Buffer overflow in Libsndfile Project
CVE-2017-8361
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.039 (89.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.039 · 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
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffe… (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8361?
- CVE-2017-8361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8361?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8361 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.