Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted function in lib-src/allegro/strparse.cpp in Audacity 1.2.6 and other versions before 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .gro file containing a long string.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audacityteam | Audacity | < 1.3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=253493Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://n2.nabble.com/Audacity-%22String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted%28%29%22-Buff
- http://osvdb.org/51070Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33356Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33090Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0008Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7634Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=253493Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://n2.nabble.com/Audacity-%22String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted%28%29%22-Buff
- http://osvdb.org/51070Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33356Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33090Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0008Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0490?
CVE-2009-0490 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the String_parse::get_nonspace_quoted function in lib-src/allegro/strparse.cpp in Audacity 1.2.6 and other versions before 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denia...
How severe is CVE-2009-0490?
CVE-2009-0490 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-2009-0490?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audacityteam Audacity.