SB2019013138 - Out-of-bounds read in wavpack (Alpine package) 

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SB2019013138 - Out-of-bounds read in wavpack (Alpine package)

Published: January 31, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019013138
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19841)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in the WavpackVerifySingleBlock function, as defined in the open_utils.c source code file due to improper processing of WavPack lossless audio files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into accessing a WavPack lossless audio file that submits malicious, trigger an out-of-bounds read condition and cause the affected software to crash, resulting in a DoS condition.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References