Slackware Linux update for flac
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0499 CVE-2021-0561 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system flac Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU69466
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0499
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the FLAC__bitreader_read_rice_signed_block() function in bitreader.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.
Update the affected package flac.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 14.0 - 15.0
flac: All versions
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:flac:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU69342
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0561
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the append_to_verify_fifo_interleaved_ in stream_encoder.c in Media Framework. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package flac.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 14.0 - 15.0
flac: All versions
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:flac:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
