CVE-2019-6956 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer over-read in FAAD2 allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted audio files.
- 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-2019-6956?
CVE-2019-6956 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 25 Jan 2019. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6956?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Audiocoding Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6956?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-6956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-6956, CLEANSTART-2023-LH87514, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-6956, GHSA-6rch-6m73-jc8v, MGASA-2019-0215, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-6956.