#VU12882 Out-of-bounds read in libvorbis - CVE-2017-14160

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12882

Vulnerability 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-2017-14160

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libvorbis
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: xiph.org

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

The weakness exists in the bark_noise_hybridmp function in psy.c due to out-of-bounds read. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted mp4 file and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libvorbis: 1.3.5

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External links
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/21/2

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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.