Xiph vorbis-tools 1.4.0 integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Xiph vorbis-tools 1.4.0. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-9639. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xiph vorbis-tools 1.4.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted number of channels in a WAV file, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory access.

The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at trac.xiph.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9639 since 01/22/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81585 (Fedora 20 : vorbis-tools-1.4.0-14.fc20 (2015-2330)), 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 168106 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for vorbis-tools (SUSE-SU-2015:1775-1)).

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 (100266), Tenable (81585), SecurityFocus (BID 72295†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49076†). The entries VDB-73751 and VDB-77982 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 81585
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : vorbis-tools-1.4.0-14.fc20 (2015-2330)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for vorbis-tools FEDORA-2015-2335
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2136
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-9639 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9639
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73752

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X-Force: 100266
SecurityFocus: 72295 - Vorbis Tools CVE-2014-9639 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49076 - vorbis-tools 1.4.0 Remote DoS via a Crafted Number of Channels in a WAV File - CVE-2014-9639, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/11/2022 16:58
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (59), 06/23/2017 10:19 (9), 04/11/2022 16:52 (3), 04/11/2022 16:58 (1)
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