musicbrainz Libmusicbrainz Svn up to 2.1.2 lib/http.cpp mbhttp::download memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in musicbrainz Libmusicbrainz Svn up to 2.1.2. This vulnerability affects the function mbhttp::download
in the library lib/http.cpp. 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:
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
The bug was discovered 08/13/2006. The weakness was shared 08/17/2006 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4197 since 08/17/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22920 (GLSA-200610-09 : libmusicbrainz: Multiple buffer overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28368) and Tenable (22920).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 22920
Nessus Name: GLSA-200610-09 : libmusicbrainz: Multiple buffer overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 57330
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1162-1 (libmusicbrainz-2.0, libmusicbrainz-2.1)
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Sources
Advisory: xforce.iss.netResearcher: Luigi Auriemma
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CVE: CVE-2006-4197 (🔍)
X-Force: 28368
SecurityTracker: 1016691
Vulnerability Center: 12994 - libmusicbrainz Multiple Buffer Overflow via (1) Long Location Header (2) RDF Data, High
SecurityFocus: 19508 - Libmusicbrainz Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21404
OSVDB: 27944 - libmusicbrainz rdfparse.c buffer overflow
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 15:51Updated: 07/10/2019 10:04
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (75), 07/10/2019 10:04 (12)
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