Wavpack up to 5.0.x WV File read_words.c read_code out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wavpack up to 5.0.x. This vulnerability affects the function read_code of the file read_words.c of the component WV File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-10169. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Wavpack up to 5.0.x. Affected is the function read_code of the file read_words.c of the component WV File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.

The bug was discovered 03/14/2017. The weakness was shared 03/14/2017 by Hanno Böck (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10169 since 01/28/2017. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96989 (Fedora 24 : wavpack (2017-9d7f592a03)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197054 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Wavpack Vulnerabilities (USN-3568-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96989) and SecurityFocus (BID 95883†). The entries VDB-97915, VDB-97916, VDB-97917 and VDB-112896 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 96989
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : wavpack (2017-9d7f592a03)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for wavpack FEDORA-2017-ab4f51572f
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wavpack 5.1.0

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09/06/2020 +1271 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Hanno Böck
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97914
SecurityFocus: 95883 - wavpack Multiple Out of Bounds Reads Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10169 - Wavpack - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2017 07:55
Updated: 09/06/2020 16:39
Changes: 03/15/2017 07:55 (78), 09/06/2020 16:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:730:103

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