CVE-2017-7586

low-risk
Published 2017-04-07

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "header_read()" function (common.c) when handling ID3 tags can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.

Do I need to act?

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0.34% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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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
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Libsndfile Project

References (12)

Product http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/#History
Release Notes http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97522
Patch https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/708e996c87c5fae77b104ccfeb8f6db784c32...
Patch https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f457b7b5ecfe91697ed01cfc825772c4d8de1...
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04
Product http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/#History
Release Notes http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97522
Patch https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/708e996c87c5fae77b104ccfeb8f6db784c32...
Patch https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f457b7b5ecfe91697ed01cfc825772c4d8de1...
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal