Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) main function in (a) client.c, and the (2) server_setup and (3) server_client_connect functions in (b) server.c in gxine 0.5.9 and earlier allow local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gxine | Gxine | * | 0.5.9 (including) |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | feisty | * |