CVE-2017-6892 (GCVE-0-2017-6892)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-06-12 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 15:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- Out-of-bounds read memory access leading to information disclosure
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secun… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advis… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f833c5… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexera Software LLC | libsndfile |
Affected:
1.0.28
|
guessed |
Date Public
2017-06-12 00:00
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