#VU65086 Out-of-bounds read in WavPack - CVE-2021-44269
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65086
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
WavPack
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Vendor: wavpack
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing *.WAV files within the WavpackPackSamples() function in src/pack_utils.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
WavPack: 5.4.0
External links
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/110
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CRZWZKEEABCLVXZEXQZBIT3ZKLIXVFF5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2CZUFTX3J4Y4OSRITG4PXCI7NRVFDYVQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SQKOOJRI2VAPYS3652HVDXON723HTXBP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A5B7L26LA6KGX7YH6SWD5CSBNWKV5MBO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I54NXQZELBF42OL4KQZJJRAYZX7IPZXP/
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.
