Out-of-bounds Read Affecting wavpack package, versions <5.1.0-r0
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- published6 Dec 2024
- disclosed14 Mar 2017
Introduced: 14 Mar 2017
CVE-2016-10171 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.21 wavpack to version 5.1.0-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wavpack package and not the wavpack package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.
The unreorder_channels function in cli/wvunpack.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10171
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10171
- https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/4bc05fc490b66ef2d45b1de26abf1455b486b0dc
- https://sourceforge.net/p/wavpack/mailman/message/35561939/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95883