Out-of-bounds write in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder - CVE-2023-38858

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Out-of-bounds write in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder - CVE-2023-38858

Published: August 30, 2023 / Updated: November 10, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80127
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38858
CWE-ID: CWE-787
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mp4info() function in mp4read.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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