Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-9497 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Mpg123

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
mpg123
CWE-119
nessus

Summary

Buffer overflow in mpg123 before 1.18.0.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201502-01.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201502-01 (mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code) An issue has been found in mpg123 when decoding specifically crafted MP3 file, that causes a heap-based buffer overflow. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted MPEG file using mpg123, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id81224
    published2015-02-09
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/81224
    titleGLSA-201502-01 : mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201502-01.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(81224);
      script_version("$Revision: 1.4 $");
      script_cvs_date("$Date: 2018/01/26 17:15:57 $");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-9497");
      script_bugtraq_id(65304);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201502-01");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201502-01 : mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201502-01
    (mpg123: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)
    
        An issue has been found in mpg123 when decoding specifically crafted MP3
          file, that causes a heap-based buffer overflow.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted MPEG
          file using mpg123, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with
          the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201502-01"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All mpg123 users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-sound/mpg123-1.18.1'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mpg123");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/02/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/02/09");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"media-sound/mpg123", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.18.1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.18.1"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "mpg123");
    }
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DLA-655.NASL
    descriptionSeveral security vulnerabilities have been discovered in mpg123, an MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio decoder and player. An attacker could take advantage of these flaws to cause a denial of service against mpg123 or applications using the libmpg123 library with a carefully crafted input file. CVE-2014-9497 Myautsai PAN discovered a flaw in the decoder initialization code of libmpg123. A specially crafted mp3 input file can be used to cause a buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service. CVE-2016-1000247 Jerold Hoong discovered a flaw in the id3 tag processing code of libmpg123. A specially crafted mp3 input file could be used to cause a buffer over-read, resulting in a denial of service. For Debian 7
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2016-10-18
    plugin id94100
    published2016-10-18
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/94100
    titleDebian DLA-655-1 : mpg123 security update
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DLA-655-1. The text
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(94100);
      script_version("2.7");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/12");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-9497", "CVE-2016-1000247");
      script_bugtraq_id(65304);
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DLA-655-1 : mpg123 security update");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated packages.");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Several security vulnerabilities have been discovered in mpg123, an
    MPEG layer 1/2/3 audio decoder and player. An attacker could take
    advantage of these flaws to cause a denial of service against mpg123
    or applications using the libmpg123 library with a carefully crafted
    input file.
    
    CVE-2014-9497
    
    Myautsai PAN discovered a flaw in the decoder initialization code of
    libmpg123. A specially crafted mp3 input file can be used to cause a
    buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service.
    
    CVE-2016-1000247
    
    Jerold Hoong discovered a flaw in the id3 tag processing code of
    libmpg123. A specially crafted mp3 input file could be used to cause a
    buffer over-read, resulting in a denial of service.
    
    For Debian 7 'Wheezy', these problems have been fixed in version
    1.14.4-1+deb7u1.
    
    We recommend that you upgrade your mpg123 packages.
    
    NOTE: Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description
    block directly from the DLA security advisory. Tenable has attempted
    to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without
    introducing additional issues."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2016/10/msg00011.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/wheezy/mpg123"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Upgrade the affected libmpg123-0, libmpg123-dev, and mpg123 packages."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libmpg123-0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libmpg123-dev");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mpg123");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:7.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/10/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/10/18");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"7.0", prefix:"libmpg123-0", reference:"1.14.4-1+deb7u1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"7.0", prefix:"libmpg123-dev", reference:"1.14.4-1+deb7u1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"7.0", prefix:"mpg123", reference:"1.14.4-1+deb7u1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");