LAME 3.99.5 WAV File frontend/get_audio.c unpack_read_samples memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in LAME 3.99.5. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function unpack_read_samples of the file frontend/get_audio.c of the component WAV File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-9412. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in LAME 3.99.5. This affects the function unpack_read_samples of the file frontend/get_audio.c of the component WAV 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The unpack_read_samples function in frontend/get_audio.c in LAME 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted wav file.

The bug was discovered 07/26/2017. The weakness was released 07/27/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9412 since 06/02/2017. 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 and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download 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 1 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 276971 (Fedora Security Update for lame (FEDORA-2017-9c29af2c64)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42390) and Tenable (107048). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100811, VDB-102795, VDB-102796 and VDB-102797. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 107048
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : lame (openSUSE-2018-214)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for lame FEDORA-2017-9c29af2c64
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/02/2017 🔍
07/26/2017 +54 days 🔍
07/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
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02/26/2018 +214 days 🔍
02/28/2018 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-9412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104571
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2017 19:08
Updated: 12/07/2024 14:36
Changes: 07/27/2017 19:08 (74), 11/01/2019 18:01 (6), 12/07/2024 14:36 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:BE6:103

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