libming 0.4.7 MP3 File listmp3.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libming 0.4.7. This affects an unknown function of the file listmp3.c of the component MP3 File Handler. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9266. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libming 0.4.7 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file listmp3.c of the component MP3 File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

listmp3.c in libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to unspecified impact via a crafted mp3 file, which triggers an invalid left shift.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2016. The weakness was disclosed 03/23/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9266 since 11/10/2016. 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 77 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96814 (Debian DLA-799-1 : ming 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 276588 (Fedora Security Update for ming (FEDORA-2017-d43d46f1ca)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. 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 (96814) and SecurityFocus (BID 94254†). The entries VDB-97056, VDB-97057, VDB-97058 and VDB-97059 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 96814
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-799-1 : ming security update
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for ming FEDORA-2017-ed6b6a1d7a
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11/09/2016 🔍
11/10/2016 +1 days 🔍
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01/26/2017 +77 days 🔍
01/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2017 +55 days 🔍
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03/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/12/2020 +1268 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-9266 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9266
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98447
SecurityFocus: 94254 - libming 'listmp3.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9266 - libming - Memory Corruption Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 07:29
Updated: 09/12/2020 21:29
Changes: 03/24/2017 07:29 (78), 09/12/2020 21:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B11:103

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