Title: FAAD2 Frontend 'decodeMP4file()' Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
FAAD2 (Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder) is an open-source MPEG-4 and MPEG-2 AAC decoder.
FAAD2 is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow issue that occurs in the 'decodeMP4file()' function of the 'faad2/frontend/main.c' source file. The application's command-line frontend fails to adequately validate input from a buffer returned by the decoder library.
Remote attackers can exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted files with the application's command-line frontend.
Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial of service.
FAAD2 2.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products:
- FAAD2 FAAD2 2.6
- Gentoo Linux
- Pardus Linux 2007
- Pardus Linux 2008
References:
- FAAD2: 2008-09-16 Security patch
- FAAD2: FAAD2 Homepage
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