FLAC libFLAC 1.3.0 Flow stream_decoder.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FLAC libFLAC 1.3.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file stream_decoder.c of the component Flow. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8962. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FLAC libFLAC 1.3.0. This affects an unknown part of the file stream_decoder.c of the component Flow. 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 stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .flac file.

The weakness was shared 11/26/2014 by Michele Spagnuolo with Google Security Team as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at ocert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8962 since 11/18/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79916 (Fedora 21 : mingw-flac-1.3.1-1.fc21 (2014-16148)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350786 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for flac: AL2012-2015-045).

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98938), Tenable (79916), SecurityFocus (BID 71280†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47646†). The entry VDB-73000 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 79916
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : mingw-flac-1.3.1-1.fc21 (2014-16148)
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OpenVAS ID: 703082
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3082-1 (flac - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libFLAC 1.3.0
Patch: 5b3033a2b355068c11fe637e14ac742d273f076e

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2426-1
Researcher: Michele Spagnuolo
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8962 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72999

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X-Force: 98938
SecurityFocus: 71280 - libFLAC 'src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c' Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47646 - libFLAC before 1.3.1 Remote Code Execution via a Crafted .flac File, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/04/2022 15:23
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (72), 06/15/2017 11:35 (6), 04/04/2022 15:11 (5), 04/04/2022 15:17 (1), 04/04/2022 15:23 (1)
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