CVE-2014-8962
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
7.5
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .flac file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8962
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.3.0-3 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.3.0-3 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.3.0-3 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.3.0-3 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.3.0-3 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| flac | libflac | {"endIncluding":"1.3.0"} | |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0499.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00034.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129261/libFLAC-1.3.0-Stack-Overflow-Heap-Overflow-Code-Execution.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0767.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3082
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:239
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:188
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-008.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534083/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71280
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2426-1
- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b3033a2b355068c11fe637e14ac742d273f076e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8962
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.