CVE-2022-24599
First published: Tue Feb 22 2022(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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/audiofile | <=0.3.6-5 | 0.3.6-7 |
| Audio File Library | =0.3.6 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedora | =39 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/60
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00006.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4JXZ6QAMA3TSRY6GUZRY3WTHR7P5TPH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YZPG27YKICLIWUFOPVUOAFAZGOX4BNHY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTETOUJNRR75REYJZTBGF6TAJZYTMXUY/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-24599
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N4JXZ6QAMA3TSRY6GUZRY3WTHR7P5TPH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTETOUJNRR75REYJZTBGF6TAJZYTMXUY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YZPG27YKICLIWUFOPVUOAFAZGOX4BNHY/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-24599
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24599
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24599
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-24599
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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