Buffer overflow in Mega-Nerd Libsndfile
CVE-2015-7805
Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via the headindex value in the header in an AIFF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.133 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.133 · newest: 0.133 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mega-Nerd Libsndfile — versions 1.0.25
- openSUSE — versions 13.1, 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/7 (mailing-list)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00077.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77427 (vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/133926/libsndfile-1.0.25-Heap-Overflow.html (Exploit)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1 (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172607.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00145.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/3 (mailing-list)
- www.nemux.org/2015/10/13/libsndfile-1-0-25-heap-overflow/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7805?
- CVE-2015-7805 is a vulnerability in Mega-Nerd Libsndfile, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-11-17.
- Is CVE-2015-7805 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.