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- USN-6558-1
USN-6558-1: audiofile vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Dec 14 2023(Updated: )
It was discovered that audiofile could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-13440) It was discovered that audiofile could be made to write out of bounds. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-17095) It was discovered that audiofile could be made to dereference invalid memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-13147) It was discovered that audiofile could be made to leak memory. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2022-24599)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.10.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.10.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.10.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.10.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.04.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.04.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.04.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.04.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 | 0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 0.3.6-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/audiofile-tools | <0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1 | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libaudiofile1 | <0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1 | 0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.3+esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17095
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-13147
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13440
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-24599
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3800-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.10.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.23.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.22.04.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/0.3.6-5+deb10u1build0.20.04.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6558-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6558-1?
USN-6558-1 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix USN-6558-1?
To fix USN-6558-1, update to the latest version of audiofile-tools or libaudiofile1 as specified in the advisory.
Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-6558-1?
USN-6558-1 affects Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 23.04, and 23.10.
What are the packages impacted by USN-6558-1?
The packages impacted by USN-6558-1 include audiofile-tools and libaudiofile1.
What is the exploit potential of USN-6558-1?
Exploitation of USN-6558-1 can lead to a denial of service condition if a specially crafted file is opened.
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