#VU33705 Input validation error in id3lib - CVE-2007-4460

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33705

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4460

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
id3lib
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: id3lib.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

id3lib: 3.8.3

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=438540
https://secunia.com/advisories/26536
https://secunia.com/advisories/26646
https://secunia.com/advisories/26793
https://secunia.com/advisories/26818
https://secunia.com/advisories/26987
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-08.xml
https://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1365
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:180
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25372
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018667
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=253553

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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.