Input validation error in id3lib (Alpine package)



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2007-4460
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 id3lib (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33705

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4460

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

id3lib (Alpine package): 3.8.3-r0

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9b1499bd9c610e813b1ef685ccca74a37d1362ba


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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