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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Soundtouch 1.9.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function TDStretch::processSamples of the file source/SoundTouch/TDStretch.cpp of the component WAV File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9258. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability has been found in Soundtouch 1.9.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function TDStretch::processSamples of the file source/SoundTouch/TDStretch.cpp of the component WAV File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The TDStretch::processSamples function in source/SoundTouch/TDStretch.cpp in SoundTouch 1.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted wav file.

The bug was discovered 07/26/2017. The weakness was released 07/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9258 since 05/28/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111239 (Fedora 27 : soundtouch (2018-4197fff086)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277483 (Fedora Security Update for soundtouch (FEDORA-2018-4197fff086)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42389) and Tenable (111239). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-104567 and VDB-104568. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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