SB2012022807 - Input validation error in libmodplug (Alpine package)
Published: February 28, 2012
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012022807
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2915)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Off-by-one error in the CSoundFile::ReadAMS2 function in src/load_ams.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AMS file with a large number of instruments.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.