SB2019012515 - OpenSUSE Linux update for soundtouch 

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SB2019012515 - OpenSUSE Linux update for soundtouch

Published: January 25, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019012515
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Double-free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17097)

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.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17098)

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

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in WavFileBase class in WavFile.cpp in in Olli Parviainen SoundTouch. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input, trigger memory corruption and cause the application exit, as demonstrated by SoundStretch.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References