CVE-2017-14245

8.1 HIGH
Published: September 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/317
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/317
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-65
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

libsndfile_project debian