#VU100774 Out-of-bounds read in libsndfile - CVE-2024-50612

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100774

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50612

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libsndfile
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Erik de Castro Lopo

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the vorbis_analysis_wrote() function in ogg_vorbis.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libsndfile: 0.0.8 - 5.541

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External links
https://github.com/libsndfile/libsndfile/issues/1035

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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.