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CVE-2017-8362

Published: 30 April 2017

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libsndfile
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2)
upstream
Released (1.0.27-3)
xenial
Released (1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1)
yakkety
Released (1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.10.1)
zesty
Released (1.0.27-1ubuntu0.1)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/ef1dbb2df1c0e741486646de40bd638a9c4cd808

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