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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gxine | Gxine | * | 0.5.9 (including) |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Gxine | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
References
- http://osvdb.org/38320
- http://osvdb.org/38321
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9655\u0026release_id=476891
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0259
- http://xinehq.de/index.php/news?show_category_id=1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31604
- http://osvdb.org/38320
- http://osvdb.org/38321
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9655\u0026release_id=476891
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0259
- http://xinehq.de/index.php/news?show_category_id=1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31604