CVE-2019-15151: Adplug Double Free Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-874w-m2v2-mj64
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-415
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-15151 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) double free vulnerability (CWE-415: Double Free) affecting Adplug libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves double free in adplug. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.3.

CVE-2019-15151 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-15151
GHSA Identifier GHSA-874w-m2v2-mj64
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-415: Double Free
Affected Product Adplug
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-15151

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Adplug dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

adplug fixed: 2.3.3 
Upgrade adplug to 2.3.3
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for adplug

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-15151, inspect your project dependencies for Adplug:

inspect dependencies for adplug

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Adplug in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415: Double Free, where the product calls free() twice on the same memory address. In Adplug, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

AdPlug 2.3.1 has a double free in the `Cu6mPlayer` class in `u6m.h`.

CVE-2019-15151 Affected Adplug Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
adplug
nuget/adplug
NuGet
< 2.3.3
2.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2019-15151 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15151
Adplug Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/adplug/adplug/issues/91
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/adplug/adplug/commit/1a282a486a8e33fef3e15998bf6408d3515dc07e
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/miller-alex/adplug/commit/8abb9328bf27dcbdafc67ade3e75af0ffd8f7633
Adplug Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/adplug/adplug
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Q32A64R2APAC5PXIMSYIEFDQX5AD4GAS
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15151?
CVE-2019-15151 is a security vulnerability in Adplug involving Double Free in Adplug under CWE-415: Double Free.
Which Adplug versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.3 across affected packages: adplug.
What version fixes CVE-2019-15151?
Upgrading to 2.3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is adplug affected?
Yes, adplug is affected in releases prior to 2.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15151?
CVE-2019-15151 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-15151?
CVE-2019-15151 is classified under CWE-415: Double Free (The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2019-15151?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for adplug'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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