[ GLSA 200903-10 ] Irrlicht: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

[Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200903-10
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Irrlicht: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: March 07, 2009
      Bugs: #252203
        ID: 200903-10

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Synopsis
========

A buffer overflow might lead to the execution of arbitrary code or a
Denial of Service.

Background
==========

The Irrlicht Engine is an open source cross-platform high performance
realtime 3D engine written in C++.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  dev-games/irrlicht        < 1.5                            >= 1.5

Description
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An unspecified component of the B3D loader is vulnerable to a buffer
overflow due to missing boundary checks.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .irr
file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service
(crash).

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All irrlicht users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-games/irrlicht-1.5"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5876
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5876

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-10.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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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