mpg123 up to 1.25.4 on 32-bit ID3 Parser INT123_parse_new_id3 integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mpg123 up to 1.25.4 on 32-bit and classified as critical. Impacted is the function INT123_parse_new_id3 of the component ID3 Parser. This manipulation causes integer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-12797. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in mpg123 up to 1.25.4 on 32-bit. Affected by this vulnerability is the function INT123_parse_new_id3 of the component ID3 Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the INT123_parse_new_id3 function in the ID3 parser in mpg123 before 1.25.5 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 08/05/2017. The weakness was presented 08/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12797 since 08/10/2017. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103203 (openSUSE Security Update : mpg123 (openSUSE-2017-1035)), 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 276886 (Fedora Security Update for mpg123 (FEDORA-2017-c89d94d812)).

Upgrading to version 1.25.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103203). See VDB-103366 and VDB-104572 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 103203
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mpg123 (openSUSE-2017-1035)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mpg123 FEDORA-2017-c89d94d812
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mpg123 1.25.5

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08/05/2017 🔍
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08/29/2017 +19 days 🔍
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08/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/11/2017 +12 days 🔍
09/14/2017 +3 days 🔍
11/11/2019 +788 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
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CVE: CVE-2017-12797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105913
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2017 08:51
Updated: 11/11/2019 15:47
Changes: 08/30/2017 08:51 (69), 11/11/2019 15:47 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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