VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-8361
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 3.90%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.90%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.90% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- libsndfile project/libsndfile · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.