VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-12562
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.98%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.98%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.98% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- libsndfile project/libsndfile · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.