Buffer overflow in vorbis-tools - CVE-2017-11331

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted wav file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-11331

Sources

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/80
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42397/