Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6830
Heap-based buffer overflow in the alaw2linear_buf function in G711.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 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-2017-6830
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.71%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 78 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6830
| 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 |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/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-2017-6830
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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-2017-6830
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/2
oss-security - Re: audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in alaw2linear_buf (G711.cpp)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/34
heap-based buffer overflow in alaw2linear_buf (G711.cpp) · Issue #34 · mpruett/audiofile · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42
Fix multiple ubsan crashes by antlarr · Pull Request #42 · mpruett/audiofile · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-alaw2linear_buf-g711-cpp/
audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in alaw2linear_buf (G711.cpp) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3814-1 audiofile
Products affected by CVE-2017-6830
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*