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.
EPSS: 0.014 (69.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Flac — versions 1.3.2
- Flac_project Flac
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32, 33
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
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.