Out-of-bounds Read in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile
CVE-2017-14246
An out of bounds read in the function d2ulaw_array() in ulaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (72.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libsndfile_project Libsndfile — versions 1.0.28
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14246?
- CVE-2017-14246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14246?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14246 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.