A VDR security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-42
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: VDR: Arbitrary file overwriting issue
Date: January 30, 2005
Bugs: #78230
ID: 200501-42
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Synopsis
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VDR insecurely accesses files with elevated privileges, which may result in the overwriting of arbitrary files.
Background
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Video Disk Recorder (VDR) is a Linux-based digital video recorder. The VDR program handles the On Screen Menu system that offers complete control over channel settings, timers and recordings.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-video/vdr < 1.2.6-r1 >= 1.2.6-r1
Description
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Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena from the Debian Security Audit Team discovered that VDR accesses user-controlled files insecurely.
Impact
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A local attacker could create malicious links and invoke a VDR recording that would overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All VDR users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/vdr-1.2.6-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-0071
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0071
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-200501-42.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 2005 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/2.0
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-42
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: VDR: Arbitrary file overwriting issue
Date: January 30, 2005
Bugs: #78230
ID: 200501-42
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Synopsis
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VDR insecurely accesses files with elevated privileges, which may result in the overwriting of arbitrary files.
Background
=========
Video Disk Recorder (VDR) is a Linux-based digital video recorder. The VDR program handles the On Screen Menu system that offers complete control over channel settings, timers and recordings.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-video/vdr < 1.2.6-r1 >= 1.2.6-r1
Description
==========
Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena from the Debian Security Audit Team discovered that VDR accesses user-controlled files insecurely.
Impact
=====
A local attacker could create malicious links and invoke a VDR recording that would overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
=========
All VDR users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/vdr-1.2.6-r1"
References
=========
[ 1 ] CAN-2005-0071
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0071
Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-42.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
======
Copyright 2005 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/2.0
