Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6892
In libsndfile version 1.0.28, an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2017-6892
- cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6892
0.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6892
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6892
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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-2017-6892
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https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f833c53cb596e9e1792949f762e0b33661822748
src/aiff.c: Fix a buffer read overflow · erikd/libsndfile@f833c53 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
USN-4013-1: libsndfile vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2418-1] libsndfile security update
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-23) — Gentoo security
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