Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6836
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Expand3To4Module::run function in libaudiofile/modules/SimpleModule.h 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-6836
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6836
0.72%
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-2017-6836
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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-2017-6836
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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-2017-6836
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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-expand3to4modulerun-simplemodule-h/
audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run (SimpleModule.h) | agostino's blogThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/40
heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run (SimpleModule.h) · Issue #40 · mpruett/audiofile · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/8
oss-security - Re: audiofile: heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run (SimpleModule.h)Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3814-1 audiofileThird Party Advisory
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