libsndfile up to 1.0.27 FLAC File common.c header_read ID3 Tag memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libsndfile up to 1.0.27. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function header_read of the file common.c of the component FLAC File Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of ID3 Tag results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-7586. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libsndfile up to 1.0.27 (Audio Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function header_read of the file common.c of the component FLAC File Handler. The manipulation as part of a ID3 Tag 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. The summary by CVE is:

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "header_read()" function (common.c) when handling ID3 tags can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/07/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mega-nerd.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7586 since 04/07/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99410 (Fedora 25 : libsndfile (2017-72a971ccf0)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196801 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libsndfile Vulnerabilities (USN-3306-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.28 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 (99410) and SecurityFocus (BID 97522†). The entries VDB-99446, VDB-99753 and VDB-99754 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 99410
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : libsndfile (2017-72a971ccf0)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libsndfile FEDORA-2017-f676ecb20d
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Upgrade: libsndfile 1.0.28
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-72a971ccf0
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7586 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7586
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99447
SecurityFocus: 97522 - libsndfile 'src/common.c' Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7586 - libsndfile - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2017 10:27
Updated: 11/27/2022 15:12
Changes: 04/08/2017 10:27 (84), 11/27/2022 15:06 (5), 11/27/2022 15:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:BD1:103

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