libmad 0.15.1b MP3 File decoder.c mad_decoder_run memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libmad 0.15.1b. Affected is the function mad_decoder_run
of the file decoder.c of the component MP3 File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
The mad_decoder_run function in decoder.c in libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted MP3 file.
The bug was discovered 07/31/2017. The weakness was shared 08/01/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11552 since 07/22/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download 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 117961 (Fedora 27 : libmad (2018-3b14abc9b0)), 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 277574 (Fedora Security Update for libmadb (FEDORA-2018-4f9f4d26f0)).
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 (42409) and Tenable (117961). The entries VDB-100770, VDB-100771, VDB-100772 and VDB-113632 are related to this item.
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Nessus ID: 117961
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : libmad (2018-3b14abc9b0)
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Advisory: FEDORA-2018-3b14abc9b0Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2017-11552 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 08/02/2017 11:13 AMUpdated: 12/11/2024 04:09 AM
Changes: 08/02/2017 11:13 AM (67), 11/02/2019 08:44 PM (13), 12/14/2022 02:19 PM (4), 12/11/2024 04:09 AM (15)
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