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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in libsndfile (Audio Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects the function psf_fwrite
of the file file_io.c. The manipulation of the argument headindex
with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
The psf_fwrite function in file_io.c in libsndfile allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via unspecified vectors related to the headindex variable.
The weakness was shared 11/19/2015 by Joshua Rogers (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9756 since 11/03/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86891 (openSUSE Security Update : libsndfile (openSUSE-2015-742)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168243 (OpenSuSE Security Update for libsndfile (openSUSE-SU-2015:2119-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86891). The entry 79233 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 86891
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libsndfile (openSUSE-2015-742)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for libsndfile USN-2832-1
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Patch: github.com
Timeline
12/24/2014 🔍11/03/2015 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: USN-2832-1Researcher: Joshua Rogers
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9756 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 57953 - Libsndfile Remote DoS via Unspecified Vectors Related to Headindex Value, Medium
SecurityFocus: 71795 - libsndfile 'file_io.c' Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 11/20/2015 09:22Updated: 06/27/2022 15:23
Changes: 11/20/2015 09:22 (64), 02/03/2019 10:51 (11), 06/27/2022 15:23 (4)
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