Vulnerability Description
field.c in the libid3tag 0.15.0b library allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ID3_FIELD_TYPE_STRINGLIST field that ends in '\0', which triggers an infinite loop.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Media-Libs | Libid3Tag | 0.15.0b |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=210564Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30173
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30182
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-15.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:103
- http://www.mars.org/mailman/public/mad-dev/2008-January/001366.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29210
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42271
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00159.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=210564Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30173
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30182
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-15.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:103
- http://www.mars.org/mailman/public/mad-dev/2008-January/001366.htmlExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2109?
CVE-2008-2109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). field.c in the libid3tag 0.15.0b library allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ID3_FIELD_TYPE_STRINGLIST field that ends in '\0', which triggers an i...
How severe is CVE-2008-2109?
CVE-2008-2109 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2109?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Media-Libs Libid3Tag.