#VU10836 Out-of-bounds read in libsndfile - CVE-2017-14246

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10836

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14246

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libsndfile
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Erik de Castro Lopo

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the d2ulaw_array() function due to improper handling of NAN and INFINITY floating-point values. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read and service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libsndfile: 1.0.28

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External links
https://github.com/fabiangreffrath/libsndfile/commit/2d54514a4f6437b67829717c05472d2e3300a258

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.