VDB-105001 · CVE-2017-12678 · Nessus 102770

TagLib 1.11.1 Audio File id3v2framefactory.cpp rebuildAggregateFrames access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TagLib 1.11.1. The affected element is the function rebuildAggregateFrames of the file id3v2framefactory.cpp of the component Audio File Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-12678. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TagLib 1.11.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function rebuildAggregateFrames of the file id3v2framefactory.cpp of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In TagLib 1.11.1, the rebuildAggregateFrames function in id3v2framefactory.cpp has a pointer to cast vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was released 08/08/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12678 since 08/07/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102770 (Fedora 26 : taglib (2017-8d74f1c135)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276844 (Fedora Security Update for taglib (FEDORA-2017-2317191f8a)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102770). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

TagLib

Version

1.11.1

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/taglib/taglib/

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 102770
Nessus Name: Fedora 26 : taglib (2017-8d74f1c135)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for taglib FEDORA-2017-8d74f1c135
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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