CVE-2017-11333
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.5
Description
The vorbis_analysis_wrote function in lib/block.c in Xiph.Org libvorbis 1.3.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOM) via a crafted wav file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
libvorbis 1.3.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 1.3.6-1 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.3.5-4.1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.3.5-4.1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.3.5-4.1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.3.5-4.1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.3.5-4.1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| xiph.org | libvorbis | 1.3.5 | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201803-12
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/82
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00033.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00021.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42399/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11333.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11333
CWEs
CWE-476
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.