Vulnerability in Flac
CVE-2017-6888
An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.
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: 0.013 (70.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Flac — versions 1.3.2
- Flac Project
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32, 33
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/82639/ (Third Party Advisory)
- git.xiph.org/
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-7/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00001.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6888?
- CVE-2017-6888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flac, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6888?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6888 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.