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CVE-2017-8363

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 (heap-based buffer over-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/fd0484aba8e51d16af1e3a880f9b8b857b385eb3
upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/cd7da8dbf6ee4310d21d9e44b385d6797160d9e8

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