CVE-2017-12562
Published: 5 August 2017
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.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| mdeslaur | debian's patch in 1.0.28-3 doesn't match the upsteam patch. need to investigate further, looks like parts are missing. reproducer in upstream bug report. |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
libsndfile Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
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| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
|
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| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-3)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
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| upstream |
Released
(1.0.28-3)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
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Patches: upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/cf7a8182c2642c50f1cf90dddea9ce96a8bad2e8 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 9.8 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |