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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201710-21
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Kodi: Arbitrary code execution
     Date: October 22, 2017
     Bugs: #622384
       ID: 201710-21

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Synopsis
========

An integer overflow vulnerability in Kodi could result in remote
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Kodi is a free and open source media-center and entertainment hub
previously known as XBMC.

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

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  media-tv/kodi               < 17.3-r1                 >= 17.3-r1 

Description
===========

Kodi is vulnerable due to shipping with an embedded version of UnRAR.
Please review the referenced CVE identifier for details.

Impact
======

A remote attacker, by enticing a user to process a specifically crafted
RAR file, could execute arbitrary code.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Kodi users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-tv/kodi-17.3-r1"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2012-6706
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6706

Availability
============

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

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-21

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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2017 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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