First published: Wed May 02 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in libvorbis 1.3.6. The bark_noise_hybridmp function in psy.c file in Xiph.Org has a stack-based buffer over-read which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. References: <a href="https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2334">https://gitlab.xiph.org/xiph/vorbis/issues/2334</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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libvorbisfile | =1.3.6 |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1574194 is considered significant due to the potential for a denial of service caused by stack-based buffer over-read.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1574194, update the libvorbis package to a version that includes the patch for the identified vulnerability.
REDHAT-BUG-1574194 affects Xiph.Org libvorbis version 1.3.6.
REDHAT-BUG-1574194 can impact users by causing applications relying on libvorbis to crash or become unresponsive when processing specially crafted files.
Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1574194 by sending crafted files that trigger the stack-based buffer over-read.