Vulnerability Description
oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a WAV file with the number of channels set to zero.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Xiph | Vorbis-Tools | 1.4.0 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150543.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150570.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00054.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/78
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/21/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72290
- https://trac.xiph.org/ticket/2137Exploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150543.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/150570.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00054.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/78
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/21/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/22/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72290
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9638?
CVE-2014-9638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). oggenc in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and crash) via a WAV file with the number of channels set to zero.
How severe is CVE-2014-9638?
CVE-2014-9638 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-2014-9638?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Opensuse, Xiph Vorbis-Tools.