libvorbis blocksize code execution
| libvorbis-blocksize-code-execution (35624) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
libvorbis could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, caused by an error in the block.c file. By sending an invalid blocksize value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite system memory and cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Note: This vulnerability also affects Music Box.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of libvorbis (1.2.0 or later), available from the libvorbis Web site. See References.
For Music Box:
Upgrade to the latest version of Music Box (1.6 or later), as listed in the Tellini Blog, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux (libvorbis):
Refer to USN-498-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux (libvorbis):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0845-4 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Jul 26 2007 - 12:18:33 CDT: libvorbis 1.1.2 - Multiple memory corruption flaws.
- libvorbis Web site: Xiph.org.
- T Software Web site: Music Box.
- Tellini Blog, Tuesday, July 31. 2007: Music Box 1.6 - libvorbis update.
- ASA-2007-393: Libvorbis security update (RHSA-2007-0845)
- ASA-2007-479: libvorbis security update (RHSA-2007-0912)
- BID-25082: Libvorbis Denial Of Service And Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4029: libvorbis 1.1.2, and possibly other versions before 1.2.0, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) an invalid mapping type, which triggers an out-of-bounds read in the vorbis_info_clear function in info.c, and (2) invalid blocksize values that trigger a segmentation fault in the read function in block.c.
- DSA-1471: libvorbis -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200710-03: libvorbis: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2007:167-1: Updated libvorbis packages fix vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-0845: Important: libvorbis security update
- RHSA-2007-0912: Important: libvorbis security update
- SA26232: libvorbis Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA26299: Music Box libvorbis Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018712: libvorbis Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service or Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2007:023: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-498-1: libvorbis vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2698: Libvorbis Multiple Function Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2760: Music Box Security Update Fixes Libvorbis Code Execution and DoS Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Simone Tellini Music Box prior to 1.6
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Multimedia
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Personal
- Turbolinux Turbolinux wizpy
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
- Xiph libvorbis 1.1.2
Reported:
Jul 26, 2007
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