Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libvorbis-devel package, versions <1:1.3.3-8.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
11.91% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-LIBVORBISDEVEL-1661032
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5146  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 libvorbis-devel to version 1:1.3.3-8.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2018-981.

NVD Description

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

An out of bounds memory write while processing Vorbis audio data was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.0.1, Firefox ESR < 52.7.2, and Thunderbird < 52.7.