Remote code execution in ModPlug libmodplug



| Updated: 2016-12-22
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2009-1438
CWE-ID CWE-190
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 libmodplug
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor ModPlug

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU2689

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-1438

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow in the CSoundFile::ReadMed() function. A remote attacker can create MED file containing a specially crafted song comment or name, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Update to version 0.8.6.

Vulnerable software versions

libmodplug: 0.8 - 0.8.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266913


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.



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