SWFTools 0.9.2 lib/wav.c wav_convert2mono divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SWFTools 0.9.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function wav_convert2mono in the library lib/wav.c. Such manipulation leads to divide by zero. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-16890. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SWFTools 0.9.2 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this issue is the function wav_convert2mono in the library lib/wav.c. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

SWFTools 0.9.2 has a divide-by-zero error in the wav_convert2mono function in lib/wav.c because the align value may be zero.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2018. The weakness was presented 07/09/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-16890 since 11/19/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/19/2017 🔍
07/07/2018 +230 days 🔍
07/09/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/09/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2023 +1730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 57
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120908

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2018 09:49
Updated: 04/05/2023 10:17
Changes: 07/10/2018 09:49 (57), 03/03/2020 10:53 (1), 04/05/2023 10:17 (3)
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