CVE-2009-4835 (GCVE-0-2009-4835)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2010-05-05 18:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.20 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35126 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/35266 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=530831 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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