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Oracle Linux 8 : libsndfile (ELSA-2022-1968)
high Nessus Plugin ID 161291
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.Description
The remote Oracle Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2022-1968 advisory.- An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in libsndfile's FLAC codec functionality. An attacker who is able to submit a specially crafted file (via tricking a user to open or otherwise) to an application linked with libsndfile and using the FLAC codec, could trigger an out-of-bounds read that would most likely cause a crash but could potentially leak memory information that could be used in further exploitation of other flaws. (CVE-2021-4156)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected libsndfile and / or libsndfile-devel packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 161291
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2022-1968.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 5/18/2022
Updated: 10/27/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Temporal Score: 4.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-4156
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.1
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:8, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libsndfile, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:libsndfile-devel
Required KB Items: Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/local_checks_enabled
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/23/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-4156