MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 m3u File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888. Affected is an unknown function of the component m3u File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8869. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888. This affects some unknown processing of the component m3u File Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in MediaCoder 0.8.48.5888 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .m3u file.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2017. The weakness was published 07/27/2017 as EDB-ID 42384 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8869 since 05/09/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 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 (42384). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: mediacoder_m3u.rb
MetaSploit Name: MediaCoder .M3U Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/09/2017 🔍
07/16/2017 +68 days 🔍
07/27/2017 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 42384
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104565
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2017 19:05
Updated: 11/25/2019 09:04
Changes: 07/27/2017 19:05 (66), 11/25/2019 09:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:1BA:103

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