Zinf .pls playlist file buffer overflow
| zinf-pls-bo (17491) |  High Risk |
Description:
Zinf is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .pls playlist file containing an overly long argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-Of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest freeamp package (2.1.1.0-4woody2 or later), as listed in DSA-587-1. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Sep 24 2004 - 16:31:02 CDT : Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 for Win32.
- Packet Storm Web Site: Zinf Audio Player version 2.2.1 local stack overflow proof of concept denial of service exploit that creates a malicious .pls file..
- Zinf Web site: Zinf Audio Player.
- BID-11248: Zinf Malformed Playlist File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- BID-33482: Zinf Multiple Playlist Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0964: Buffer overflow in Zinf 2.2.1 on Windows, and other older versions for Linux, allows remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code via certain values in a .pls file.
- DSA-587: freeamp -- buffer overflow
- SA12656: Zinf Playlist Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Zinf Zinf 2.2.1
Reported:
Sep 24, 2004
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