Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile - CVE-2011-2696

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25. A remote attacker can use a crafted PARIS Audio Format 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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2011-2696

External References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45125
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45351
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45384
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45388
• http://secunia.com/advisories/45433
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2288
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119
• http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/1
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1084.html
• http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/45125
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48644
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1174-1
• https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=375125
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721234
• https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10387521

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile
• Gentoo update for libsndfile
• Fedora EPEL 5 update for libsndfile