Heap-based buffer overflow in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder - CVE-2021-32272

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder - CVE-2021-32272

Published: May 30, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63801
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-32272
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder
Software vendor:
Krzysztof Nikiel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the stszin() function located in mp4read.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute code on the vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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