CVE-2017-8361

8.8 HIGH

Published: April 30, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

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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:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.9%

89th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

libsndfile_project debian

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