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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202405-09

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                                       https://security.gentoo.org/  

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Severity: Normal
Title: MediaInfo, MediaInfoLib: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 04, 2024
Bugs: #778992, #836564, #875374, #917612
ID: 202405-09

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MediaInfo and MediaInfoLib,
the worst of which could allow user-assisted remote code execution.

Background

MediaInfo supplies technical and tag information about media files.
MediaInfoLib contains MediaInfo libraries.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected

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media-libs/libmediainfo < 23.10 >= 23.10
media-video/mediainfo < 23.10 >= 23.10

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MediaInfo and
MediaInfoLib. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MediaInfo users should upgrade to the latest version:

emerge --sync

emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=media-video/mediainfo-23.10”

All MediaInfolib users should upgrade to the latest version:

emerge --sync

emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose “>=media-libs/libmediainfo-23.10”

References

Availability

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

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-09

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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

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