Out-of-bounds Read in Libsndfile Project
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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libsndfile Project — versions 1.0.28
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/317 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-65 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14246?
- CVE-2017-14246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile Project, 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.