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

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Amarok: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
Date:	03/13/2007
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

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
media-sound/amarok	< 1.4.5-r1	>= 1.4.5-r1	All supported architectures

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 ">=media-sound/amarok-1.4.5-r1"

References

SA24159

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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.