LAME 3.99.5 Audio File util.c fill_buffer_resample memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in LAME 3.99.5. This affects the function fill_buffer_resample of the file util.c of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9101. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in LAME 3.99.5. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function fill_buffer_resample of the file util.c of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The fill_buffer_resample function in util.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

The bug was discovered 06/17/2017. The weakness was disclosed 06/25/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9101 since 06/25/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 107048 (openSUSE Security Update : lame (openSUSE-2018-214)), 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 170898 (OpenSUSE Security Update for lame (openSUSE-SU-2018:0544-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (107048) and SecurityFocus (BID 99269†). The entries VDB-102796, VDB-102798, VDB-102799 and VDB-102800 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 107048
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : lame (openSUSE-2018-214)
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OpenVAS ID: 864288
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for lame openSUSE-SU-2018:0544-1 (lame)
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10/20/2019 +599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102797
SecurityFocus: 99269 - LAME CVE-2015-9101 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2017 08:50
Updated: 10/20/2019 11:56
Changes: 06/26/2017 08:50 (76), 10/20/2019 11:56 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:064:103

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