audiofile 0.3.6 WAVE.cpp input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in audiofile 0.3.6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file WAVE.cpp. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6837. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in audiofile 0.3.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file WAVE.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

WAVE.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to a large number of coefficients.

The bug was discovered 03/20/2017. The weakness was shared 03/20/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6837 since 03/12/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97921 (Debian DLA-867-1 : 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 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97921) and SecurityFocus (BID 97314†). The entries VDB-98172, VDB-98321, VDB-98322 and VDB-98323 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 97921
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-867-1 : 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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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c48e4c6503f7dabd41f11d4c9c7b7f8960e7f2c0
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98329

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SecurityFocus: 97314 - audiofile CVE-2017-6837 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6837 - Audio File Library - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2017 07:56
Updated: 11/14/2022 09:39
Changes: 03/21/2017 07:56 (73), 09/10/2020 16:24 (8), 11/14/2022 09:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:C99:103

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