CVE-2008-1420: Integer Overflow
First published: Fri Apr 04 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =2.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation | =2.1 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.0.0 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.0.1 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.1.0 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.1.1 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.2.0 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.12 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440706
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00247.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00256.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00243.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:102
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0270.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29206
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30234
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30259
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1591
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30581
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-09.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30820
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-682-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32946
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36463
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42402
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9500
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/825-1/
- http://svn.xiph.org/trunk/vorbis/
- http://svn.xiph.org/trunk/vorbis/lib
- https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/14598
- https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/14600
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0270.html
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F7/FEDORA-2008-3898
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F8/FEDORA-2008-3934
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/F9/FEDORA-2008-3910
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1420?
CVE-2008-1420 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote execution of arbitrary code.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-1420?
CVE-2008-1420 affects Xiph.org libvorbis versions 1.2.0 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1420?
To fix CVE-2008-1420, upgrade libvorbis to version 1.2.1 or later.
Can CVE-2008-1420 be exploited through a file?
Yes, CVE-2008-1420 can be exploited by using a crafted OGG file.
Who reported the vulnerability CVE-2008-1420?
CVE-2008-1420 was reported by Will Drewry of the Google Security Team.
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