Buffer overflow in Xiph Vorbis-Tools
CVE-2017-11331
The wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted wav file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.038 (89.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Xiph Vorbis-Tools — versions 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42397/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/80 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11331?
- CVE-2017-11331 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xiph Vorbis-Tools, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11331?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-11331 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.