CVE-2017-9258
The TDStretch::processSamples function in source/SoundTouch/TDStretch.cpp in SoundTouch 1.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted wav file.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB, so the technical barrier is gone even though the severity is medium and EPSS is 4.4%. Treat it as high on anything reachable from the internet.
Description
The TDStretch::processSamples function in source/SoundTouch/TDStretch.cpp in SoundTouch 1.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted wav file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 4.44% probability · 91th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 28 July 2017
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-835
- Affected
- surina/soundtouch
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 6.9% on 21 September 2026 to 4.4% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/62Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42389/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/62Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42389/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.