Integer overflow in WavPack - CVE-2020-35738
Published: December 28, 2020 / Updated: December 29, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49197
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35738
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: wavpack
Affected software:
WavPack
WavPack
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in WavpackPackSamples in pack_utils. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger integer overflow 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-2020-35738
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.