#VU80028 Out-of-bounds write in Ogg Video Tools - CVE-2020-21724
Published: August 28, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80028
Vulnerability risk: 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-2020-21724
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Ogg Video Tools
Ogg Video Tools
Software vendor:
Ogg Video Tools
Ogg Video Tools
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ExtractorInformation() function in streamExtractor.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .ogg file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.