[ GLSA 200609-01 ] Streamripper: Multiple remote buffer overflows

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Streamripper: Multiple remote buffer overflows (GLSA 200609-01)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: September 06, 2006
Bug(s): #144861
ID: 200609-01

Synopsis


Streamripper is vulnerable to multiple remote buffer overflows, leading to
the execution of arbitrary code.


Background


Streamripper extracts and records individual MP3 file tracks from
SHOUTcast streams.


Affected Packages

Package: media-sound/streamripper
Vulnerable: < 1.61.26
Unaffected: >= 1.61.26
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


Ulf Harnhammar, from the Debian Security Audit Project, has found that
Streamripper is vulnerable to multiple stack based buffer overflows
caused by improper bounds checking when processing malformed HTTP
headers.


Impact


By enticing a user to connect to a malicious server, an attacker could
execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running
Streamripper


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All Streamripper users should upgrade to the latest version: