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Acoustica Mixcraft ".mx4" File Processing Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA31595
Release Date: 2008-08-29
Last Update: 2008-09-03
Popularity: 2,578 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Acoustica Mixcraft 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3877


Description:
Koshi has discovered a vulnerability in Acoustica Mixcraft, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the processing of ".mx4" files. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted ".mx4" file.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.2 Build 98. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not open untrusted ".mx4" files.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Koshi

Changelog:
2008-09-03: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6322


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