Streamripper 1.63.5 lib/http.c http_get_m3u memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Streamripper 1.63.5. Affected is the function http_get_m3u in the library lib/http.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-4829. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Streamripper 1.63.5. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function http_get_m3u in the library lib/http.c. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.

The weakness was disclosed 11/19/2008 by Stefan Cornelius with Secunia Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4829 since 10/31/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/03/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35349 (GLSA-200901-05 : Streamripper: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46691), Tenable (35349), SecurityFocus (BID 32356†), OSVDB (49997†) and Secunia (SA33061†). The entry VDB-38320 is pretty similar. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 35349
Nessus Name: GLSA-200901-05 : Streamripper: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 62845
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1683-1 (streamripper)
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03/17/2015 +2255 days 🔍
08/03/2021 +2331 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Cornelius
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45187

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X-Force: 46691
SecurityFocus: 32356 - Streamripper Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33061
OSVDB: 49997 - Streamripper lib/http.c Multiple Function Remote Overflows
Vulnerability Center: 20077 - Streamripper 1.63.5 lib/http.c Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-3207

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/03/2021 09:55
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (68), 08/22/2017 11:28 (8), 08/03/2021 09:55 (2)
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