CVE-2017-8365
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
VIR risk
6.5
Description
The i2les_array function in pcm.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 1.0.31-1 | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.0.27-3 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.0.27-3 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.0.27-3 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.0.27-3 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.0.27-3 |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | 1.0.28 | |
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-i2les_array-pcm-c/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8365.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8365
CWEs
CWE-125
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