CVE-2008-5824 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in libaudiofile allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a crafted WAV file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5824?
CVE-2008-5824 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 68k Audiofile.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5824?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-5824 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5824 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5824, DSA-1972-1, GHSA-wj2h-43mg-5f25.