FreeBSD : libsndfile -- PAF file processing integer overflow (b9f3ffa3-dd6c-11e0-b7fc-000a5e1e33c6)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 56169

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Secunia reports :

Hossein Lotfi has discovered a vulnerability in libsndfile, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise an application using the library. The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow error in the 'paf24_init()' function (src/paf.c) when processing Paris Audio (PAF) files. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0.24. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 56169

File Name: freebsd_pkg_b9f3ffa3dd6c11e0b7fc000a5e1e33c6.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 9/13/2011

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:libsndfile

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 9/12/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/12/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2696

Secunia: 45125

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