Wavpack up to 5.0.x WV File open_utils.c read_new_config_info out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wavpack up to 5.0.x. The affected element is the function read_new_config_info of the file open_utils.c of the component WV File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10172. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wavpack up to 5.0.x. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function read_new_config_info of the file open_utils.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. The summary by CVE is:

The read_new_config_info function in open_utils.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 disclosed 03/14/2017 by Hanno Böck (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10172 since 01/28/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 276447 (Fedora Security Update for mingw-wavpack (FEDORA-2017-16f06ee9d8)).

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-97914, VDB-97915 and VDB-97916 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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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
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CVE: CVE-2016-10172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97917
SecurityFocus: 95883 - wavpack Multiple Out of Bounds Reads Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10172 - Wavpack - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2017 07:56
Updated: 09/06/2020 16:52
Changes: 03/15/2017 07:56 (78), 09/06/2020 16:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:9D2:103

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