#VU39434 Input validation error in audiofile - CVE-2017-6837

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39434

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6837

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
audiofile
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Michael Pruett

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

WAVE.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to a large number of coefficients.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

audiofile: 0.3.6

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External links
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/9
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97314
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-multiple-ubsan-crashes/
https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/c48e4c6503f7dabd41f11d4c9c7b7f8960e7f2c0
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/41

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.