Double-free error in soundtouch (Alpine package)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-17097
CWE-ID CWE-415
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 soundtouch (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Double-free error

EUVDB-ID: #VU15947

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17097

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to double-free error in WavFileBase class in WavFile.cpp in Olli Parviainen SoundTouch. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input and cause the application exit, as demonstrated by SoundStretch.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

soundtouch (Alpine package): 2.0.0-r0 - 2.1.2-r0

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=11fff6132f01db63cd200aa0c79259672787b202
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=edfe8b82ee16fb40b8381d3f262ad53b8d72aaff
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=074d7e8c7742898a79b2171b35c00b5a1b93be39


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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