Libcaudio 0.99.12p2 cddb.c cddb_read_disc_data memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Libcaudio 0.99.12p2. The affected element is the function cddb_read_disc_data of the file cddb.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-5030. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Libcaudio 0.99.12p2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function cddb_read_disc_data of the file cddb.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cddb_read_disc_data function in cddb.c in libcdaudio 0.99.12p2 allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbitrary code via long CDDB data.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2008. The weakness was presented 11/10/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5030 since 11/10/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34757 (Debian DSA-1665-1 : libcdaudio - heap overflow), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46392), Tenable (34757), SecurityFocus (BID 32122†), OSVDB (49821†) and Secunia (SA34353†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34757
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1665-1 : libcdaudio - heap overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 61855
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1665-1 (libcdaudio)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/17/2015 +2190 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1618 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44963

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X-Force: 46392
SecurityFocus: 32122 - libcdaudio 'cddb.c' Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 34353 - Gentoo update for libcdaudio, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 49821 - CVE-2008-5030 - libcdaudio - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20027 - Libcdaudio Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS and Code Execution via Long CDDB Data, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-3132

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/21/2019 06:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (78), 08/21/2019 06:51 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:823:103

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