Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.2.0 oggenc.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.2.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file oggenc.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4066. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.2.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file oggenc.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Xiph.Org libvorbis before 1.2.0 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact via a crafted OGG file, aka trac Changesets 13162, 13168, 13169, 13170, 13172, 13211, and 13215, as demonstrated by an overflow in oggenc.exe related to the _psy_noiseguards_8 array.

The bug was discovered 09/19/2007. The weakness was released 09/21/2007 as Bug 249780 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4066 since 07/30/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26073 (CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : libvorbis (CESA-2007:0845)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156041 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Libvorbis (ELSA-2007-0845)).

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36761), Tenable (26073), SecurityFocus (BID 25082†), OSVDB (38675†) and Secunia (SA26865†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-38034, VDB-38030 and VDB-38895. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 26073
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : libvorbis (CESA-2007:0845)
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OpenVAS ID: 60215
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1471-1 (libvorbis)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libvorbis 1.2.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 249780
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38896

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X-Force: 36761
SecurityFocus: 25082
Secunia: 26865
OSVDB: 38675 - CVE-2007-4066 - Xiph Org - Libvorbis - Multiple Buffer Overflow Issues
SecurityTracker: 1018712
Vulnerability Center: 16221 - Libvorbis < 1.2.0 Multiple Buffer Overflows Remote DoS via Crafted OGG File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 07:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (80), 07/26/2019 21:32 (5), 07/29/2021 07:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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