Out-of-bounds Write Affecting audiofile-devel package, versions <1:0.3.6-9.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-AUDIOFILEDEVEL-7548071
  • published23 Jul 2024
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2020-18781  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 audiofile-devel to version 1:0.3.6-9.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2601.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream audiofile-devel package and not the audiofile-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in FilePOSIX::read in File.cpp in audiofile 0.3.6 may cause denial-of-service via a crafted wav file, this bug can be triggered by the executable sfconvert.

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