Out-of-bounds Read in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile
CVE-2017-8362
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (80.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libsndfile_project Libsndfile — versions 1.0.28
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8362?
- CVE-2017-8362 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile_project Libsndfile, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8362?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8362 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.