VDB-106225 · CVE-2017-14181 · Nessus 103479

mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c DeleteBitBuffer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts the function DeleteBitBuffer of the file libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14181. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DeleteBitBuffer of the file libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

DeleteBitBuffer in libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write, SEGV on unknown address 0x000000000030, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .wav file, aka a NULL pointer dereference.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2017. The weakness was published 09/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14181 since 09/07/2017. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103479 (FreeBSD : aacplusenc -- denial of service (7801b1e1-99b4-42ac-ab22-7646235e7c16)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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 (103479). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

mp4tools

Name

aacplusenc

Version

0.17.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 103479
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : aacplusenc -- denial of service (7801b1e1-99b4-42ac-ab22-7646235e7c16)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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09/07/2017 🔍
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09/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +17 days 🔍
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11/13/2019 +777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106225

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2017 12:00
Updated: 11/13/2019 16:28
Changes: 09/08/2017 12:00 (59), 11/13/2019 16:28 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.