Mega-nerd libsndfile up to 1.0.17 Copy Function flac_buffer_copy memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Mega-nerd libsndfile up to 1.0.17 (Audio Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function flac_buffer_copy
of the component Copy Function. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
The bug was discovered 09/17/2007. The weakness was presented 09/19/2007 with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4974 since 09/19/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 29836 (Debian DSA-1442-1 : libsndfile - buffer overflow), 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.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36721) and Tenable (29836).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 29836
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1442-1 : libsndfile - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 60075
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1442-2 (libsndfile)
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Sources
Advisory: redhat.comOrganization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4974 (🔍)
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X-Force: 36721
Vulnerability Center: 16266 - Libsndfile Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code and Cause DoS, High
SecurityFocus: 25758 - libsndfile FLAC.C Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26932
OSVDB: 40574 - CVE-2007-4974 - Libsndfile - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vupen: ADV-2007-3241
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 12:18Updated: 07/27/2019 09:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (80), 07/27/2019 09:50 (5)
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