Exempi up to 2.4.3 QT File QuickTime_Support.cpp ParseCachedBoxes XMP Data resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Exempi up to 2.4.3. The impacted element is the function TradQT_Manager::ParseCachedBoxes of the file XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/QuickTime_Support.cpp of the component QT File Handler. The manipulation as part of XMP Data results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-18238. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Exempi up to 2.4.3. Affected is the function TradQT_Manager::ParseCachedBoxes of the file XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/QuickTime_Support.cpp of the component QT File Handler. The manipulation as part of a XMP Data leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.4. The TradQT_Manager::ParseCachedBoxes function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/QuickTime_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted XMP data in a .qt file.

The bug was discovered 08/30/2017. The weakness was published 03/15/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.freedesktop.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18238 since 03/15/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 197 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108522 (Debian DLA-1310-1 : exempi security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171678 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for exempi (SUSE-SU-2018:3389-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108522). Similar entries are available at VDB-114149, VDB-114151, VDB-114655 and VDB-114656. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 108522
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1310-1 : exempi security update
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OpenVAS ID: 52995
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1310-1] exempi security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Exempi 2.4.4
Patch: cgit.freedesktop.org

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08/30/2017 🔍
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03/21/2018 +5 days 🔍
03/22/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2023 +1798 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2048
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-18238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114660
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2018 08:07
Updated: 02/22/2023 08:38
Changes: 03/16/2018 08:07 (76), 01/14/2020 09:19 (3), 02/22/2023 08:38 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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