Ubuntu update for minidlna

Published: 2023-09-27

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-26505 CVE-2023-33476
CWE-ID	CWE-350 CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system minidlna (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) DNS rebinding

EUVDB-ID: #VU61051

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26505

CWE-ID: CWE-350 - Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DNS rebinding attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the application is prone to DNS rebinding attacks. A remote attacker can trick the victim browser into triggering arbitrary UPnP requests on the local DLNA server and obtain results of such actions, including the ability to read shared files.

Mitigation

Update the affected package minidlna to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 16.04 - 23.04

minidlna (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6398-1

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) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU77642

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33476

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: Yes