Memory Access Vulnerability in libsndfile by Erik Demaine
CVE-2017-7741

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libsndfile Project

Status
Libsndfile
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-7741?

An error in the 'flac_buffer_copy()' function of libsndfile prior to version 1.0.28 allows attackers to exploit specially crafted FLAC files. This can lead to a segmentation violation and unauthorized memory writes during resampling processes, echoing similar concerns raised in related vulnerabilities.

References

https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/60b234301adf25...
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/11/libsndfile-invali...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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