CVE-2008-2009
First published: Mon Apr 28 2008(Updated: )
Will Drewry of the Google Security Team created a set of fuzzed OGG test files to test OGG Vorbis and Tremor implementations. Some of them were causing memory corruption and crash on old libvorbis versions (prior to 1.0). Crash / corruption occurred in _make_decode_tree(). This function was removed prior to the release of upstream version 1.0 in following changes: <a href="https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/2959">https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/2959</a> <a href="https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/2960">https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/2960</a> Test files do not crash libvobis revision 2960 or later.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libvorbisfile | =1.0-beta4 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.0-rc1 | |
| libvorbisfile | =1.0-rc2 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=444443
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30247
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-861-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42521
- https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/2959
- https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/2960
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=303976&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=303976&action=edit
- https://trac.xiph.org/changeset/14811
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2009?
CVE-2008-2009 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption leading to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2009?
To fix CVE-2008-2009, upgrade to a version of libvorbis that is 1.0 or newer, as older versions are affected.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-2009?
CVE-2008-2009 affects libvorbis versions 1.0-beta4, 1.0-rc1, and 1.0-rc2, along with specific versions of Ubuntu Linux listed in the CVE.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-2009?
Exploitation of CVE-2008-2009 can lead to memory corruption which may cause the application using libvorbis to crash.
Is CVE-2008-2009 still a concern today?
While CVE-2008-2009 primarily affects outdated versions of libvorbis, users of legacy systems should still be aware of its potential risks.
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