Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) a long Location header by the HTTP server, which triggers an overflow in the MBHttp::Download function in lib/http.cpp; and (2) a long URL in RDF data, as demonstrated by a URL in an rdf:resource field in an RDF XML document, which triggers overflows in many functions in lib/rdfparse.c.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Musicbrainz | Libmusicbrainz | <= 2.1.2 |
| Musicbrainz | Libmusicbrainz Svn | <= 8406 |
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/brainzbof-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21404ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21668
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21699
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22191
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22393
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22517
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22639
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200610-09.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1399
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016691Exploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1162
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:157
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_25_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443205/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4197?
CVE-2006-4197 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in libmusicbrainz (aka mb_client or MusicBrainz Client Library) 2.1.2 and earlier, and SVN 8406 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or ex...
How severe is CVE-2006-4197?
CVE-2006-4197 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4197?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Musicbrainz Libmusicbrainz, Musicbrainz Libmusicbrainz Svn.