libMatroska up to 1.4.3 EBML Lace ReadData Memory memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libMatroska up to 1.4.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function KaxInternalBlock::ReadData of the component EBML Lace Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption (Memory). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8792. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libMatroska up to 1.4.3. Affected is the function KaxInternalBlock::ReadData of the component EBML Lace Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability (Memory). 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. CVE summarizes:

The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.

The weakness was published 01/29/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8792 since 01/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90125 (Debian DSA-3526-1 : libmatroska - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175681 (Debian Security Update for libmatroska (DSA 3526-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90125), SecurityFocus (BID 83248†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57942†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Name: Memory
Class: Memory corruption / Memory
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 90125
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3526-1 : libmatroska - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703526
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3526-1 (libmatroska - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libMatroska 1.4.4
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc270f77943573f
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80730

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SecurityFocus: 83248 - Matroska libMatroska CVE-2015-8792 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57942 - Matroska libMatroska <1.4.4 Remote Information Disclosure via Crafted EBML Lacing, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2016 10:41
Updated: 11/07/2024 21:00
Changes: 02/01/2016 10:41 (71), 02/03/2019 10:50 (13), 07/06/2022 15:12 (5), 11/07/2024 21:00 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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