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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mp3splt 2.6.2. Affected by this issue is the function free_options of the file options_manager.c. The manipulation results in use after free.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5666. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in mp3splt 2.6.2. Affected is the function free_options of the file options_manager.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
The free_options function in options_manager.c in mp3splt 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free and crash) via a crafted file.
The weakness was presented 03/01/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-5666 since 01/31/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95908†). See VDB-97429 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/29/2017 🔍01/31/2017 🔍
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03/02/2017 🔍
09/03/2020 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-5666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97428
SecurityFocus: 95908 - Mp3splt 'options_manager.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5666 - mp3splt - Invalid Free Issue
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Entry
Created: 03/02/2017 10:02Updated: 09/03/2020 11:35
Changes: 03/02/2017 10:02 (58), 09/03/2020 11:35 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:3BF:103
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