Boxoft WAV to MP3 Converter WAV File memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Boxoft WAV to MP3 Converter (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component WAV File Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Boxoft WAV to MP3 Converter allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.

The weakness was released 09/18/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-7243 since 09/18/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Robbie Corley and been published even before and not after the advisory. 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 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (38035).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Robbie Corley
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 133377
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-7243 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 09/21/2015 10:21
Updated: 06/18/2022 14:37
Changes: 09/21/2015 10:21 (39), 12/26/2017 08:51 (14), 06/18/2022 14:37 (3)
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