Konstanty Bialkowski libmodplug 0.8/0.8.4/0.8.5 src/load_med.cpp CSoundFile::ReadMed numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Konstanty Bialkowski libmodplug 0.8/0.8.4/0.8.5. The impacted element is the function CSoundFile::ReadMed of the file src/load_med.cpp. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-1438. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Konstanty Bialkowski libmodplug 0.8/0.8.4/0.8.5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CSoundFile::ReadMed of the file src/load_med.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed function (src/load_med.cpp) in libmodplug before 0.8.6, as used in gstreamer-plugins, TTPlayer, and other products, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MED file with a crafted (1) song comment or (2) song name, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.

The weakness was presented 04/20/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1438 since 04/27/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44715 (Debian DSA-1850-1 : libmodplug - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116396 (Fedora Update for libmodplug (FEDORA-2009-4064,FEDORA-2009-4068)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50388), Zero-Day.cz (217), Tenable (44715), SecurityFocus (BID 30801†) and OSVDB (53801†). See VDB-48035 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 44715
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1850-1 : libmodplug - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64562
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1850-1 (libmodplug)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libmodplug 0.8.4

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02/25/2008 🔍
04/20/2009 +420 days 🔍
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04/27/2009 +6 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +1847 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47923

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X-Force: 50388
SecurityFocus: 30801 - libmodplug 's3m' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 34797
OSVDB: 53801 - libmodplug src/load_med.cpp CSoundFile::ReadMed() Function MED File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 21834 - libmodplug < 0.8.6 CSoundFile::ReadMed Function Integer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1104

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/13/2025 22:41
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (72), 08/23/2017 11:54 (10), 08/09/2021 19:03 (3), 07/19/2024 19:55 (22), 04/13/2025 22:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:7B2:103

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