#VU63806 Heap-based buffer overflow in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder


Published: 2022-05-30

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63806

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32277

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Krzysztof Nikiel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the sbr_qmf_analysis_32() function in sbr_qmf.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted data, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder: 1.1 - 2.10.0


External links
http://github.com/knik0/faad2/issues/59
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00020.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5109


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.


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