Critical Vulnerability in LAME Package: CVE-2017-9411
Summary
ALPINE-CVE-2017-9411: Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. Affects lame versions < 3.99.5-r6. Fixed in 3.99.5-r6. How to fix ↓
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Background
LAME is an open-source software package used for encoding audio files into the MP3 format. It is widely recognized for its high-quality audio compression capabilities and is utilized in various applications for audio processing. The package is available across multiple versions of the Alpine Linux distribution, making it a common choice for developers and users alike. However, it has been identified as vulnerable to a specific issue that could potentially compromise the integrity of audio encoding processes.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-9411 is a duplicate of CVE-2015-9100. It was initially reported due to concerns regarding the handling of certain audio file formats, which could lead to unexpected behavior or crashes when processing malformed audio data. The ramifications of this vulnerability could include denial of service or exploitation by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code. It is crucial for users of the LAME package to be aware of this issue, as it affects multiple versions of the package across various Alpine Linux distributions.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
3.99.5-r6
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo apk add --upgrade lameTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary workaround, users can avoid using the affected features of the LAME package until the update is applied. Additionally, users can consider using alternative audio encoding libraries that do not exhibit this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The LAME package has been identified with a critical vulnerability (CVE-2017-9411) that affects multiple versions across Alpine Linux distributions. Users are strongly advised to update to the patched version 3.99.5-r6 to mitigate risks. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help monitor and alert for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time.
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FAQ
CVE-2017-9411 is a vulnerability in the LAME package that is a duplicate of CVE-2015-9100, concerning the handling of malformed audio files.
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The consequences may include denial of service or the potential for arbitrary code execution if exploited by malicious actors.
You can update the LAME package by running the command 'apk add --update lame=3.99.5-r6' in your terminal.
Yes, a temporary workaround is to avoid using the affected features of the LAME package until the update is applied.
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