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
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6831
0.56%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6831
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6831
-
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-6831
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9f2e6
Actually fail when error occurs in parseFormat · antlarr/audiofile@a2e9eab · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
-
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
-
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588
audiofile CVE-2017-6831 Heap Based Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
-
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3814-1 audiofileThird Party Advisory
Jump to