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Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2021-44269

Medium
5.5/10

Summary

An out-of-bounds read was found in WavPack versions 5.0.0-alpha4 through 5.4.0 when processing WAV files. This issue occurs in the "WavpackPackSamples" function in "src/pack_utils.c," where a tainted variable "cnt" can become too large, causing the pointer "sptr" to read beyond the heap boundary.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-125 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Out-of-bounds read is a vulnerability that allows access to memory beyond the authorized accessible location. Such a vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of the trusted environment in the application and enables an attacker to launch further attacks by leveraging the exposed information.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published