Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.8. It is a buffer over-read in ps_mix_phase in libfaad/ps_dec.c.
CVSS Score
7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audiocoding | Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 | < 2.9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/faad/global-buffer-overflow%40psExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00033.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-17Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/faac/bugs/240/Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5109Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/faad/global-buffer-overflow%40psExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00033.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-17Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/faac/bugs/240/Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5109Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-6956?
CVE-2019-6956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.8.8. It is a buffer over-read in ps_mix_phase in libfaad/ps_dec.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-6956?
CVE-2019-6956 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6956?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2, Debian Debian Linux.