libsndfile 1.0.25 wav_w64.c wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk Audio File divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in libsndfile 1.0.25. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk of the file wav_w64.c. The manipulation as part of Audio File leads to divide by zero. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-16942. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libsndfile 1.0.25 (Audio Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk of the file wav_w64.c. The manipulation as part of a Audio File leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

The bug was discovered 11/25/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/25/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-16942 since 11/25/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106664 (openSUSE Security Update : libsndfile (openSUSE-2018-140)), 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 197493 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libsndfile Vulnerabilities (USN-4013-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.26 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106664) and SecurityFocus (BID 105996†). The entries VDB-100762, VDB-100763, VDB-100764 and VDB-100766 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106664
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libsndfile (openSUSE-2018-140)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libsndfile 1.0.26

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 341
Researcher: Pedro Sampaio
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-16942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109967
SecurityFocus: 105996 - Libsndfile 'sndfile.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2017 16:40
Updated: 01/16/2023 11:16
Changes: 11/26/2017 16:40 (69), 12/10/2019 16:12 (8), 01/25/2021 07:34 (2), 01/16/2023 11:08 (3), 01/16/2023 11:16 (1)
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