CVE-2017-8362

moderate-risk
Published 2017-04-30

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Do I need to act?

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1.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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
6
CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Libsndfile Project Debian

References (6)

Patch https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-invalid-memory-read-in-flac_b...
Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
Patch https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-invalid-memory-read-in-flac_b...
Mailing List https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low