Buffer overflow in Flac Libflac

CVE-2014-8962

Stack-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .flac file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.099 (95.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8962?
CVE-2014-8962 is a vulnerability in Flac Libflac, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-11-26.
Is CVE-2014-8962 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.