libaudiofile 0.3.6 MSADPCM.cpp initializeCoefficients memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libaudiofile 0.3.6 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function MSADPCM::initializeCoefficients of the file MSADPCM.cpp. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-6827. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libaudiofile 0.3.6. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function MSADPCM::initializeCoefficients of the file MSADPCM.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MSADPCM::initializeCoefficients function in MSADPCM.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted audio file.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2017. The weakness was released 03/15/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6827 since 03/12/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97900 (Debian DSA-3814-1 : audiofile - 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 169837 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for audiofile (SUSE-SU-2017:0940-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (97900). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-98172. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97900
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3814-1 : audiofile - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703814
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3814-1 (audiofile - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/09/2020 +1266 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6827 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98171

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OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6827 - audiofile - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:46
Updated: 09/09/2020 10:29
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:46 (73), 09/09/2020 10:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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