Vulnerability Description
Multiple array index errors in the Audible::Tag::readTag function in metadata/audible/audibletag.cpp in Amarok 1.4.10 through 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an Audible Audio (.aa) file with a crafted (1) nlen or (2) vlen Tag value, each of which can lead to an invalid pointer dereference, or the writing of a 0x00 byte to an arbitrary memory location, after an allocation failure.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Amarok | Amarok | 1.4.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://amarok.kde.org/en/releases/2.0.1.1Vendor Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=254896
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/14/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33505Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33640
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33819
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34407
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-34.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4915
- http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2009-002.txtExploit
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=908391
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=908401
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0136?
CVE-2009-0136 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple array index errors in the Audible::Tag::readTag function in metadata/audible/audibletag.cpp in Amarok 1.4.10 through 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application cra...
How severe is CVE-2009-0136?
CVE-2009-0136 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0136?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Amarok Amarok.