PulseAudio Assert() Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:23240

Info

PulseAudio Assert() Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 23240
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2007-1804
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 02 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 10 2008 01:01PM
Credit: Luigi Auriemma is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
PulseAudio PulseAudio 0.9.5
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PulseAudio Assert() Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

PulseAudio is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to consume excessive system resources until the software becomes unresponsive to further calls, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

PulseAudio 0.9.5 is vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

PulseAudio Assert() Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

PulseAudio Assert() Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.

References

PulseAudio Assert() Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:
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