#VU80125 Out-of-bounds write in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder - CVE-2023-38857

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80125

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [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-2023-38857

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia 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 stcoin() function in mp4read.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder: 2.0 - 2.10.1

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External links
https://github.com/knik0/faad2/issues/171
https://github.com/knik0/faad2/releases/tag/2.11.0

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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.