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CVE-2017-16942

Published: 25 November 2017

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Priority

Negligible

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libsndfile
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
trusty
Released (1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)
artful Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-4)
bionic Not vulnerable

cosmic Not vulnerable

disco Not vulnerable

eoan Not vulnerable

focal Not vulnerable

groovy Not vulnerable

upstream
Released (1.0.27-1)
xenial
Released (1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/a0177b4076642fd92a3bc6409debcbd0ae7f32ac

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 6.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H