#VU44871 Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile - CVE-2011-2696
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44871
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2696
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25. A remote attacker can use a crafted PARIS Audio Format to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libsndfile: 0.0.8 - 1.0.23
External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/45125
https://secunia.com/advisories/45351
https://secunia.com/advisories/45384
https://secunia.com/advisories/45388
https://secunia.com/advisories/45433
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2288
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119
https://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/1
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1084.html
https://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/45125
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48644
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1174-1
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=375125
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721234
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10387521
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.
