libvorbis residue partition values buffer overflow

libvorbis-residue-bo (42402)

High Risk

Description:

libvorbis is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow error when processing residue partition values. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted OGG file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

Platforms Affected:

• Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
• Gentoo, Linux
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
• RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
• Xiph.Org, Libvorbis 1.0.0
• Xiph.Org, Libvorbis 1.0.1
• Xiph.Org, Libvorbis 1.1.0
• Xiph.Org, Libvorbis 1.1.1
• Xiph.Org, Libvorbis 1.1.2
• Xiph.Org, Libvorbis 1.2.0

Remedy:

Refer to the Xiph SVN repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• Xiph SVN repository, Xiph.Org at http://www.xiph.org/svn/.
• xiph Web site, Vorbis audio compression at http://www.xiph.org/vorbis/.
• ASA-2008-208: libvorbis security update (RHSA-2008-0271)
• ASA-2008-212: libvorbis security update (RHSA-2008-0270)
• BID-29206: libvorbis Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2008-1420: Integer overflow in residue partition value (aka partvals) evaluation in Xiph.org libvorbis 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file, which triggers a heap overflow.
• DSA-1591: libvorbis -- several vulnerabilities
• FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1510: Libvorbis Audio Data Handling Buffer Overflow and DoS Vulnerabilities
• GLSA-200806-09: libvorbis: Multiple vulnerabilities
• RHSA-2008-0270: Important: libvorbis security update
• RHSA-2008-0271: Important: libvorbis security update
• SA30234: libvorbis Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1020029: libvorbis Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service or Execute Arbitrary Code
• SUSE-SR:2008:012: SUSE Security Summary Report

Reported:

May 14, 2008

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