HE-AAC+ Codec 2.0.2 Audio File au_channel.h integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HE-AAC+ Codec 2.0.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file au_channel.h of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-7603. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HE-AAC+ Codec 2.0.2. Affected is some unknown processing of the file au_channel.h of the component Audio File Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

au_channel.h in HE-AAC+ Codec (aka libaacplus) 2.0.2 has a signed integer overflow, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-7603 since 04/09/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99462
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7603 - libaacplus - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2017 21:15
Updated: 08/27/2020 17:58
Changes: 04/09/2017 21:15 (57), 08/27/2020 17:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:272:103

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