OSV-2022-1177 Stack-buffer-overflow in FLAC::Decoder::FuzzerDecoder::metadata_callback

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A stack buffer overflow in the FLAC decoder allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted audio files.

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Attackable
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Fix
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What is OSV-2022-1177?

OSV-2022-1177 is a memory corruption vulnerability in flac, published on 18 Nov 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=53454

Crash type: Stack-buffer-overflow WRITE 8
Crash state:
FLAC::Decoder::FuzzerDecoder::metadata_callback
FLAC::Decoder::Stream::metadata_callback_
read_metadata_

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-1177?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including flac.

PackageAffectedFixed in
flac OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-1177?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-1177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2022-1177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-1177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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