Buffer overflow in Libsndfile Project
CVE-2017-12562
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libsndfile Project — versions 1.0.28
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12562?
- CVE-2017-12562 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12562?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12562 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.