#VU31924 Buffer overflow in vorbis-tools - CVE-2017-11331
Published: July 27, 2020 / Updated: November 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31924
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11331
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
vorbis-tools
vorbis-tools
Software vendor:
xiph.org
xiph.org
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.