Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2.7 MP4 File common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c mp4ff_read_stsc resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2.7 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function mp4ff_read_stsc of the file common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c of the component MP4 File Handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-9255. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2.7 (Audio Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function mp4ff_read_stsc of the file common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c of the component MP4 File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mp4ff_read_stsc function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2017. The weakness was published 06/27/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9255 since 05/28/2017. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102844 (Debian DLA-1077-1 : faad2 security update), 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 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102844). Similar entries are available at VDB-102867, VDB-102868, VDB-102869 and VDB-102870. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 102844
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1077-1 : faad2 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 66334
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1077-1] faad2 security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/30/2017 +63 days 🔍
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10/21/2019 +781 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102875
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2017 07:56
Updated: 10/21/2019 06:37
Changes: 06/28/2017 07:56 (71), 10/21/2019 06:37 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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