Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:33:07 -0500
From: Luke Macken <lewk@gentoo.org.>
To: [email protected]Subject: [ GLSA 200503-18 ] Ringtone Tools: Buffer overflow vulnerability
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-18
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Ringtone Tools: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Date: March 15, 2005
Bugs: #74700
ID: 200503-18
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Synopsis
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The Ringtone Tools utilities contain a buffer overflow vulnerability,
potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Ringtone Tools is a program for creating ringtones and logos for mobile
phones.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-misc/ringtonetools < 2.23 >= 2.23
Description
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Qiao Zhang has discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the
'parse_emelody' function in 'parse_emelody.c'.
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a Ringtone Tools user to open a
specially crafted eMelody file, which would potentially lead to the
execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the
application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Ringtone Tools users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-misc/ringtonetools-2.23"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2004-1292
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1292
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-18.xml
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2005 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/2.0
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