ubuntu-cve-2017-6888
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2018-04-25 21:29
Modified
2026-05-20 14:49
Summary
Details

An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.

Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
N/A (UNKNOWN)
low
References
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  "aliases": [],
  "details": "An error in the \"read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()\" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.",
  "id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6888",
  "modified": "2026-05-20T14:49:49Z",
  "published": "2018-04-25T21:29:00Z",
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      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6888"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/82639/"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "low",
      "type": "Ubuntu"
    }
  ],
  "upstream": [
    "CVE-2017-6888"
  ]
}



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