Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the mid function in toolkit/tbytevector.cpp in TagLib 1.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file header field in a media file, which triggers a large memory allocation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Wheeler | Taglib | <= 1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/taglib-devel/2012-March/002186.html
- http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/taglib-devel/2012-March/002191.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48211Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48792
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49688Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201206-16.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/21/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/26/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52290
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78909
- https://github.com/taglib/taglib/commit/dcdf4fd954e3213c355746fa15b7480461972308ExploitPatch
- http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/taglib-devel/2012-March/002186.html
- http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/taglib-devel/2012-March/002191.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48211Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1584?
CVE-2012-1584 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the mid function in toolkit/tbytevector.cpp in TagLib 1.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file header ...
How severe is CVE-2012-1584?
CVE-2012-1584 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1584?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Scott Wheeler Taglib.