HE-AAC+ Codec 2.0.2 Audio File au_channel.h input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HE-AAC+ Codec 2.0.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file au_channel.h of the component Audio File Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-7604. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HE-AAC+ Codec 2.0.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file au_channel.h of the component Audio File Handler. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

au_channel.h in HE-AAC+ Codec (aka libaacplus) 2.0.2 has a left-shift undefined behavior issue, 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 presented 04/09/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7604 since 04/09/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

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

See VDB-99462 and VDB-99464 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99463
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7604 - libaacplus - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2017 21:15
Updated: 08/27/2020 18:05
Changes: 04/09/2017 21:15 (57), 08/27/2020 18:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:346:103

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