CVE-2017-6828

moderate-risk
Published 2017-03-15

Heap-based buffer overflow in the readValue function in FileHandle.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file.

Do I need to act?

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17.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 83% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Audiofile

References (6)

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97183
Third Party Advisory https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-...
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97183
Third Party Advisory https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-...
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 13/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal