CVE-2012-6303

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large chunk size in a WAV file.

Weakness classification

• CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, VDB Entry
• cve@mitre.org — Broken Link
• cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory