libsndfile 1.0.30 WAV File msadpcm_decode_block heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libsndfile 1.0.30. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function msadpcm_decode_block of the component WAV File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-3246. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libsndfile 1.0.30 (Audio Processing Software). This issue affects the function msadpcm_decode_block of the component WAV File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/21/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-3246. 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: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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01/22/2021 🔍
07/21/2021 +179 days 🔍
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07/26/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-3246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-3246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179291

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2021 11:47
Updated: 07/26/2021 03:28
Changes: 07/21/2021 11:47 (37), 07/26/2021 03:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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