Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cddb_read_disc_data function in cddb.c in libcdaudio 0.99.12p2 allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbitrary code via long CDDB data.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libcdaudio | 0.99.12p2-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | libcdaudio | 0.99.12p2-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | libcdaudio | 0.99.12p2-7 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | libcdaudio | 0.99.12p2-2+etch1 | DSA-1665-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1665-1 libcdaudio - heap overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1288043&group_id=27134&atid=389442
- libcdaudio-cddb-bo(46392) vdb-entry
- 32678 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:024 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20081111 Re: CVE request: libcdaudio mailing-list
- ADV-2008-3132 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2008:233 vendor-advisory
- 32122 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200903-31 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20081107 Re: CVE request: libcdaudio mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20081111 Re: CVE request: libcdaudio mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20081105 CVE request: libcdaudio mailing-list
- 34353 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1665 vendor-advisory