#VU33956 Input validation error in libmodplug - CVE-2011-2915
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33956
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
libmodplug
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: ModPlug
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Off-by-one error in the CSoundFile::ReadAMS2 function in src/load_ams.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AMS file with a large number of instruments.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libmodplug: 0.8 - 0.8.8.2
External links
https://jira.atheme.org/browse/AUDPLUG-394
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063786.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066044.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00019.html
https://modplug-xmms.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=modplug-xmms/modplug-xmms;a=commitdiff;h=16d7a78efe14d345a6c5b241f88422ad0ee483ea
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1264.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/45131
https://secunia.com/advisories/45658
https://secunia.com/advisories/45742
https://secunia.com/advisories/45901
https://secunia.com/advisories/46032
https://secunia.com/advisories/46043
https://secunia.com/advisories/46793
https://secunia.com/advisories/48058
https://secunia.com/advisories/48434
https://secunia.com/advisories/48439
https://sourceforge.net/projects/modplug-xmms/files/libmodplug/0.8.8.4/
https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1255-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2415
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-14.xml
https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-16.xml
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/10/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/12/4
https://www.osvdb.org/74210
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48979
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68987
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.
