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[ GLSA 200703-11 ] Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200703-11


                                        http://security.gentoo.org/

Severity: Normal
Title: Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
Date: March 13, 2007
Bugs: #166901
ID: 200703-11


Synopsis

The Magnatune component shipped with Amarok is vulnerable to the
injection of arbitrary shell code from a malicious Magnatune server.

Background

Amarok is an advanced music player.

Affected packages

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 Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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1 media-sound/amarok < 1.4.5-r1 >= 1.4.5-r1

Description

The Magnatune downloader doesn't quote the "m_currentAlbumFileName"
parameter while calling the "unzip" shell command.

Impact

A compromised or malicious Magnatune server can remotely execute
arbitrary shell code with the rights of the user running Amarok on a
client that have previously registered for buying music.

Workaround

Do not use the Magnatune component of Amarok.

Resolution

All Amarok users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose &quot;&gt;=media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1&quot;

References

[ 1 ] SA24159
http://secunia.com/advisories/24159

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-11.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5