Buffer overflow in Flexera Software Llc Libsndfile
CVE-2017-6892
In libsndfile version 1.0.28, an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Flexera Software Llc Libsndfile — versions 1.0.28
- Libsndfile_project Libsndfile — versions 1.0.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6892?
- CVE-2017-6892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Flexera Software Llc Libsndfile, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6892?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6892 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.