[ GLSA 200903-03 ] Audacity: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Audacity: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200903-03)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: March 06, 2009
Bug(s): #253493
ID: 200903-03

Synopsis

A boundary error in Audacity allows for the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

Audacity is a free cross-platform audio editor.

Affected Packages

Package: media-sound/audacity
Vulnerable: < 1.3.6
Unaffected: >= 1.3.6
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Houssamix discovered a boundary error in the String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted() function in lib-src/allegro/strparse.cpp.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user into importing a specially crafted *.gro file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Audacity users should upgrade to the latest version: