SB2024011026 - Gentoo update for FAAD2

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SB2024011026 - Gentoo update for FAAD2

Published: January 10, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011026
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38857)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the stcoin() function in mp4read.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38858)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mp4info() function in mp4read.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References