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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0336
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0336)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'libsndfile' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0336 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'libsndfile' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0336 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated libsndfile package fixes security vulnerabilities:

The function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.29pre1 may lead
to a remote DoS attack (CVE-2017-17456).

The function d2ulaw_array() in ulaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.29pre1 may lead
to a remote DoS attack (CVE-2017-17457).

A stack-based buffer overflow in psf_memset in common.c in libsndfile
1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application
crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file
(CVE-2018-13139).

Affected Software/OS:
'libsndfile' package(s) on Mageia 6.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-17456
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-17457
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-13139
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/397
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
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