Description
The parse function in ogg/xiphcomment.cpp in TagLib 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted vendorLength field in an ogg file.
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 | taglib | 1.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | taglib | 1.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | taglib | 1.7.1-1 | — |
References
- 49688 third-party-advisory
- 79813 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/taglib/taglib/commit/b3646a07348ffa276ea41a9dae03ddc63ea6c532
- 48792 third-party-advisory
- [pipermail] 20120304 multiple security vulnerabilities in taglib mailing-list
- GLSA-201206-16 vendor-advisory
- [pipermail] 20120305 multiple security vulnerabilities in taglib mailing-list
- 48211 third-party-advisory
- taglib-parse-dos(73665) vdb-entry
- 52284 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20120305 Re: CVE-Request taglib vulnerabilities mailing-list