SUSE update for libmad



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2017-8372
CVE-2017-8373
CWE-ID CWE-20
CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE CaaS Platform
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libmad0-32bit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmad0-32bit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmad0-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmad0
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmad-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libmad-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU12403

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8372

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attackert o casue DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the mad_layer_III function in layer3.c due to assertion failure if NDEBUG is omitted. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libmad to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

libmad0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad0-32bit: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad0-debuginfo: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad0: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad-devel: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad-debugsource: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223782-1/


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.

2) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU12404

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8373

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The weakness exists in the mad_layer_III function in layer3.c due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libmad to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

libmad0-32bit-debuginfo: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad0-32bit: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad0-debuginfo: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad0: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad-devel: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

libmad-debugsource: before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223782-1/


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.



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