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CVE-2016-10169

Published: 14 March 2017

The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
wavpack
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (4.70.0-1ubuntu0.1)
upstream
Released (5.0.0-2,5.1.0)
xenial
Released (4.75.2-2ubuntu0.1)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Not vulnerable
(5.0.0-2)
artful Not vulnerable
(5.0.0-2)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/4bc05fc490b66ef2d45b1de26abf1455b486b0dc

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H