libsamplerate up to 1.0.8 Audio File src_sinc.c calc_output_single memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libsamplerate up to 1.0.8. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function calc_output_single of the file src_sinc.c of the component Audio File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7697. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libsamplerate up to 1.0.8. This affects the function calc_output_single of the file src_sinc.c of the component Audio File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 libsamplerate before 1.0.9, a buffer over-read occurs in the calc_output_single function in src_sinc.c via a crafted audio file.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was presented 04/11/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7697 since 04/11/2017. 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 99558 (FreeBSD : libsamplerate -- multiple vulnerabilities (d44129d6-b22e-4e9c-b200-6a46e8bd3e60)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277197 (Fedora Security Update for libsamplerate (FEDORA-2018-2012089e37)).

Upgrading to version 1.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99558) and SecurityFocus (BID 97587†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 99558
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : libsamplerate -- multiple vulnerabilities (d44129d6-b22e-4e9c-b200-6a46e8bd3e60)
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OpenVAS ID: 866031
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libsamplerate FEDORA-2018-418e67c843
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libsamplerate 1.0.9

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Advisory: 11
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
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CVE: CVE-2017-7697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99603
SecurityFocus: 97587 - libsamplerate 'src_sinc.c' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7697 - libsamplerate - Buffer Over-Read Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 10:10
Updated: 11/28/2022 11:17
Changes: 04/12/2017 10:10 (76), 08/29/2020 10:35 (7), 11/28/2022 11:09 (4), 11/28/2022 11:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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