libaudiofile 0.3.6 FileHandle.cpp readValue memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libaudiofile 0.3.6 and classified as critical. This affects the function readValue of the file FileHandle.cpp. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-6828. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libaudiofile 0.3.6. Affected is the function readValue of the file FileHandle.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The bug was discovered 02/20/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/15/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-6828 since 03/12/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 196737 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Audiofile Vulnerabilities (USN-3241-1)).

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 databases at Tenable (97900) and SecurityFocus (BID 97183†). The entries VDB-98171, VDB-98321, VDB-98322 and VDB-98323 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6828 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6828
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98172

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SecurityFocus: 97183 - audiofile CVE-2017-6828 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6828 - audiofile - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:46
Updated: 09/09/2020 10:06
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:46 (75), 09/09/2020 10:06 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:861:103

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