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xchat-xmms for XChat id3 Tag Input Validation Error
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26455
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Release Date:
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2007-08-15
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Popularity:
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3,670 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | xchat-xmms for XChat 0.x
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Description:
Wouter Coekaerts has reported a vulnerability in xchat-xmms, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to xchat-xmms not correctly filtering id3 tags before sending them to XChat. This can be exploited to e.g. send arbitrary commands to a server by tricking a user into playing and announcing a specially crafted MP3 file.
The vulnerability is reported in version 0.81. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not play and announce untrusted audio files. Use another product.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Wouter Coekaerts
Original Advisory:
http://wouter.coekaerts.be/site/security/nowplaying
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