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A vulnerability has been found in libsndfile 1.0.28 (Audio Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function i2alaw_array
of the file alaw.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a buffer over-read in the function i2alaw_array in alaw.c that will lead to a denial of service.
The bug was discovered 11/27/2018. The weakness was presented 11/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-19662 since 11/29/2018. 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 are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119878 (Debian DLA-1618-1 : libsndfile security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176789 (Debian Security Update for libsndfile (DLA 1618-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119878). See 100762, 100763, 100764 and 100766 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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Nessus ID: 119878
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1618-1 : libsndfile security update
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11/22/2018 🔍11/27/2018 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: 429Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-19662 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 105996 - Libsndfile 'sndfile.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 11/30/2018 08:13Updated: 06/12/2023 09:48
Changes: 11/30/2018 08:13 (74), 04/16/2020 08:35 (5), 06/12/2023 09:47 (4), 06/12/2023 09:48 (1)
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