#VU6884 Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile - CVE-2017-8363
Published: June 2, 2017 / Updated: June 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6884
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8363
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libsndfile
libsndfile
Software vendor:
Erik de Castro Lopo
Erik de Castro Lopo
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer over-read in the flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.