Out-of-bounds Read in Libsndfile Project
CVE-2017-8363
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · 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-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-flac_b… (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8363?
- CVE-2017-8363 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libsndfile Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-04-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8363?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8363 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.