CVE-2017-16942 : In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Published 2017-11-25 17:29:00

Updated 2019-06-10 17:29:01

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16942

EPSS FAQ

0.12%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 45 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16942

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

References for CVE-2017-16942

https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/

USN-4013-1: libsndfile vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/341

a div zero vul in function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in libsndfile 1.0.25-4ubuntu0.1 source package in Ubuntu · Issue #341 · erikd/libsndfile · GitHub
Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2017-16942

Libsndfile Project » Libsndfile » Version: 1.0.25
cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16942

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16942

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16942

CWE ids for CVE-2017-16942

References for CVE-2017-16942

Products affected by CVE-2017-16942