Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AIFF file.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xiph | Vorbis-Tools | <= 1.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165555.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166424.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00013.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/455
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/457
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=797461
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258424
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258443
- https://trac.xiph.org/attachment/ticket/2212/0001-oggenc-Fix-large-alloca-on-bad
- https://trac.xiph.org/ticket/2212Exploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165555.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/166424.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00013.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/455
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/457
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6749?
CVE-2015-6749 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the aiff_open function in oggenc/audio.c in vorbis-tools 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted AIFF file.
How severe is CVE-2015-6749?
CVE-2015-6749 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-2015-6749?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xiph Vorbis-Tools.