Buffer Over-read Vulnerability in libsndfile by Contributing to Denial of Service
CVE-2017-8365

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Libsndfile Project

Status
Libsndfile
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-8365?

The i2les_array function in pcm.c of libsndfile version 1.0.28 is susceptible to a buffer over-read vulnerability. This can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted audio files, leading to potential application crashes and denial of service conditions.

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg0...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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