Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6831
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6831
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.46%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 75 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6831
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6831
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6831
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-imadecodeblockwave-ima-cpp/
audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in IMA::decodeBlockWAVE (IMA.cpp) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35
heap-based buffer overflow in IMA::decodeBlockWAVE (IMA.cpp) · Issue #35 · mpruett/audiofile · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3
oss-security - Re: audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in IMA::decodeBlockWAVE (IMA.cpp)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9f2e6
Actually fail when error occurs in parseFormat · antlarr/audiofile@a2e9eab · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831
Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/CVE-2017-6831 at main · Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588
audiofile CVE-2017-6831 Heap Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3814-1 audiofileThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-6831
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*