[CLA-2003:695] Conectiva Security Announcement - mpg123

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Date: Tue Jul 15 2003 - 11:01:54 PDT

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    CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 
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    PACKAGE   : mpg123
    SUMMARY   : Local buffer overflow vulnerability
    DATE      : 2003-07-15 14:43:00
    ID        : CLA-2003:695
    RELEVANT
    RELEASES  : 7.0, 8
    
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    DESCRIPTION
     mpg123 is a command line mp3 player.
     
     A vulnerability[1] in the way mpg123 handles mp3 files with a bitrate
     of zero may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code using a
     specially crafted mp3 file. This update fixes the problem.
    
    
    SOLUTION
     All mpg123 users should upgrade.
     
     
     REFERENCES:
     2.http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6629
    
    
    UPDATED PACKAGES
    ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/7.0/RPMS/mpg123-0.59r-5U70_1cl.i386.rpm
    ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/7.0/SRPMS/mpg123-0.59r-5U70_1cl.src.rpm
    ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/mpg123-0.59r-7U80_1cl.i386.rpm
    ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/SRPMS/mpg123-0.59r-7U80_1cl.src.rpm
    
    
    ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
     The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
    
     - run:                 apt-get update
     - after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
    
     Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples 
     can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
    
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    All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
    on how to import it can be found at 
    http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
    Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
    found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
    
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    All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
    http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
    
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    Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
    http://www.conectiva.com
    
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