Buffer overflow in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile

CVE-2017-7585

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (47.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7585?
CVE-2017-7585 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-07.
How severe is CVE-2017-7585?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.