#VU33282 Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile - CVE-2015-7805
Published: November 17, 2015 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33282
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7805
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
libsndfile
libsndfile
Software vendor:
Erik de Castro Lopo
Erik de Castro Lopo
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.25. A remote attacker can use the headindex value in the header in an AIFF file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 1.0.26.
External links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171466.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172593.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172607.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00077.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00145.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133926/libsndfile-1.0.25-Heap-Overflow.html
- http://www.nemux.org/2015/10/13/libsndfile-1-0-25-heap-overflow/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77427
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38447/