Segmentation Violation Vulnerability in libsndfile by Erik de Castro Lopo
CVE-2017-7742

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libsndfile Project

Status
Libsndfile
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-7742?

An issue in the 'flac_buffer_copy()' function within libsndfile versions before 1.0.28 can be exploited by attackers to trigger a segmentation violation. This vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted FLAC files, potentially allowing unauthorized memory access during a resampling attempt. This is a significant concern for users relying on libsndfile, as it may lead to application crashes or the execution of harmful code.

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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