Konstanty Bialkowski libmodplug up to 0.8.8.1 load_s3m.cpp memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Konstanty Bialkowski libmodplug up to 0.8.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file load_s3m.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1574. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Konstanty Bialkowski libmodplug up to 0.8.8.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the file load_s3m.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadS3M method in load_s3m.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted S3M file.

The weakness was shared 05/09/2011 as Bug 695420 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1574. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75584 (openSUSE Security Update : libmodplug (openSUSE-SU-2011:0350-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155429 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for gstreamer-plugins (ELSA-2011-0477)).

Upgrading to version 0.8.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19859.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (17252), Tenable (75584), SecurityFocus (BID 47248†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025480†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31281†). The entry VDB-31828 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Programming Language: 🔍
Download: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 75584
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libmodplug (openSUSE-SU-2011:0350-1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 69569
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2226-1 (libmodplug)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Saint ID: exploit_info/vlc_libmodplug_reads3m
Saint Name: VLC Media Player Libmodplug CSoundFile::ReadS3M() Function S3M File Handling Overflow

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

MetaSploit ID: vlc_modplug_s3m.rb
MetaSploit Name: VideoLAN VLC ModPlug ReadS3M Stack Buffer Overflow
MetaSploit File: 🔍

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: libmodplug 0.8.8
Patch: aecef259828a89bb00c2e6f78e89de7363b2237b
TippingPoint: 🔍

McAfee IPS: 🔍
McAfee IPS Version: 🔍

PaloAlto IPS: 🔍
Fortigate IPS: 🔍

Timelineinfo

04/05/2011 🔍
04/07/2011 +2 days 🔍
04/28/2011 +21 days 🔍
05/03/2011 +5 days 🔍
05/09/2011 +6 days 🔍
05/09/2011 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +1131 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
06/14/2025 +3736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 695420
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-1574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57399

OVAL: 🔍

SecurityFocus: 47248 - libmodplug 'S3M' Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 44870
SecurityTracker: 1025480
Vulnerability Center: 31281 - Modplug Mod Music File Format Library < 0.8.8.2 S3M Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/14/2025 10:38
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (73), 03/22/2017 09:32 (15), 11/07/2021 07:29 (7), 11/07/2021 07:35 (1), 11/03/2024 08:19 (17), 06/14/2025 10:38 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!