Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-44269
CVE-2021-44269:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-44269 affects WavPack version 5.4.0, an open audio compression format software. The vulnerability was discovered in the WavpackPackSamples function within src/pack_utils.c, where an out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists when processing WAV files (NVD, GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability occurs in the WavpackPackSamples function in src/pack_utils.c. The issue arises when the variable 'cnt' becomes too large, causing the pointer 'sptr' to read beyond heap boundaries. This happens specifically in the code block between lines 628-636 when processing mono flag operations (GitHub Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability allows for a heap out-of-bounds read condition when processing WAV files. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or application crashes (Red Hat).
Mitigation and workarounds
Updates have been released to address this vulnerability. Red Hat has released security updates for affected versions in RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 systems. Fedora has also released patches for versions 34, 35, and 36 (Red Hat, Fedora).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related NixOS vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management