Fat Player '.wav' File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42068
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4962
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 25 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 21 2010 06:38AM
Credit:	ahwak2000
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Fat Player '.wav' File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Fat Player is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Fat Player 0.6b is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Fat Player '.wav' File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into opening a malicious file.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42068.pl
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42068.py
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42068.rb
• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42068_2.rb

Fat Player '.wav' File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Fat Player '.wav' File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Fat Player Homepage (Fat Player)