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AA-2009.0129 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- libsndfile: Execute Arbitrary Code

Date: 27 May 2009
References: ESB-2009.0565

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AA-2009.0129                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                    libsndfile: Execute Arbitrary Code
                                27 May 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              libsndfile 1.0.19 and prior
                      Winamp 5.552
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Denial of Service
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-1791
Member content until: Wednesday, June 24 2009

OVERVIEW:

       A multiple heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been found
       in libsndfile due to improper bounds checking by the 
       aiff_read_header() and voc_read_header() functions.


IMPACT:

       A remote attacker could trick a user into opening a specially 
       crafted VOC or AIFF file, overflowing the buffer and possibly
       causing a denial of service or executing arbitrary code.
       Be aware that this issue also affects Winamp 5.552. [1]


MITIGATION:

       Upgrade to the latest version of libsndfile. [2]


REFERENCES:

       [1] libsndfile AIFF or VOC buffer overflow
           http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/50541

       [2] libsndfile 1.0.20.
           http://www.mega-nerd.com/erikd/Blog/CodeHacking/libsndfile/

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