Out-of-bounds Read in Wavpack Project
CVE-2016-10169
The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95883 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- sourceforge.net/p/wavpack/mailman/message/35557889/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/9 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3568-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/4bc05fc490b66ef2d45b1de26abf1455b486b0dc (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10169?
- CVE-2016-10169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wavpack Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10169?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10169 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.