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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-33064
CVE-2022-33064:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An off-by-one error in function wavreadheader in src/wav.c in Libsndfile 1.1.0, results in a write out of bound vulnerability. The vulnerability was discovered in Libsndfile, a library for reading and writing audio files, and affects version 1.1.0 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a CWE-193 (Off-by-one Error) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector is Local (AV:L), with Low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring No privileges (PR:N) and User interaction (UI:R). The scope is Unchanged (S:U) with High impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or trigger other unspecified impacts through exploitation of the off-by-one error (Ubuntu).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability remains active in multiple distributions including Ubuntu and Debian, marked as 'vulnerable' across various versions. Currently, there is no official patch available, and the vulnerability is marked as 'vulnerable (no DSA, postponed)' in several distributions (Debian Tracker).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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