CVE-2022-24599: Medium severity audio file library vulnerability

Published Feb 22, 2022
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Updated

In autofile Audio File Library 0.3.6, there exists one memory leak vulnerability in printfileinfo, in printinfo.c, which allows an attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted file. The printfileinfo function calls the copyrightstring function to get data, however, it dosn't use zero bytes to truncate the data.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/audiofile<=0.3.6-5
0.3.6-7
Audio File Library Project Audio File Library=0.3.6
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Audiofile audiofile=0.3.6

Event History

Feb 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Feb 24, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:07 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:37 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24599?

CVE-2022-24599 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-24599?

To mitigate CVE-2022-24599, users should update to the fixed version 0.3.6-7 or later of the affected Audio File Library.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-24599?

CVE-2022-24599 affects Audio File Library version 0.3.6 and certain Debian and Fedora distributions.

4

What kind of information can be leaked through CVE-2022-24599?

CVE-2022-24599 can allow an attacker to leak sensitive information from the memory during the execution of the printfileinfo function.

5

Is there a specific platform where CVE-2022-24599 is a concern?

CVE-2022-24599 is particularly a concern for users of Debian 10 and Fedora versions 37, 38, and 39.

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