SWFTools 0.9.2 lib/wav.c wav_convert2mono null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SWFTools 0.9.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wav_convert2mono in the library lib/wav.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-16868. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SWFTools 0.9.2 (Programming Tool Software). This affects the function wav_convert2mono in the library lib/wav.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In SWFTools 0.9.2, the wav_convert2mono function in lib/wav.c does not properly restrict a multiplication within a malloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted WAV file.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2017. The weakness was shared 11/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-16868 since 11/17/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Advisory: 52
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109659

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2017 08:58
Updated: 01/10/2023 19:47
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:58 (57), 12/08/2019 13:26 (1), 01/10/2023 19:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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