CVE-2023-38857: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Aug 15 2023(Updated: )
Buffer Overflow vulnerability infaad2 v.2.10.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via the stcoin function in mp4read.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~ | 2.8.8-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 | 2.9.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.7-8+ | 2.7-8+ |
| ubuntu/faad2 | <2.8.0~ | 2.8.0~ |
| =2.10.1 | ||
| Faad2 Project Faad2 | =2.10.1 | |
| debian/faad2 | <=2.10.0-1~deb10u1<=2.10.0-1<=2.10.1-1 | 2.11.1-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/knik0/faad2/issues/171
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-13
- https://github.com/knik0/faad2/commit/b02a9ee5bf071fa92563536c076a69dbec814e7e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-38857
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-38857
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6313-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38857
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38857
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-38857
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-38857?
CVE-2023-38857 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the faad2 library, specifically in version 2.10.1.
How does CVE-2023-38857 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code?
CVE-2023-38857 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the buffer overflow vulnerability in the stcoin function in mp4read.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38857?
The severity of CVE-2023-38857 is medium, with a score of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38857?
Versions 2.10.1 of faad2 library are affected by CVE-2023-38857.
How can I fix CVE-2023-38857?
To fix CVE-2023-38857, you should update faad2 library to a version that has a fix for this vulnerability.
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