Audacity.FORMATCHUNK.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Audacity.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a crafted FORMATCHUNK structure in a WAV (RIFF) file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted WAV file.
Affected Products
Audacity 2.1.1 and before
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to the latest version, available from the website.
http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Release_Notes_2.1.2
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
Date | Version | Detail |
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2019-06-07 | 14.628 | Severity:high:low |