audiofile 0.3.6 modules/MSADPCM.cpp integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in audiofile 0.3.6. This affects an unknown part of the file modules/MSADPCM.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-6839. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in audiofile 0.3.6. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file modules/MSADPCM.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in modules/MSADPCM.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 03/20/2017. The weakness was released 03/20/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6839 since 03/12/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (97921). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-98172, VDB-98321, VDB-98322 and VDB-98323. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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: beacc44eb8cdf6d58717ec1a5103c5141f1b37f9
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98331

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OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6839 - audiofile - Integer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2017 07:56
Updated: 11/14/2022 09:46
Changes: 03/21/2017 07:56 (71), 09/10/2020 16:32 (4), 11/14/2022 09:46 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:A86:103

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