CVE-2017-14245
Published: 21 September 2017
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| leosilva | reproducer can be found in github link |
| mdeslaur | a-ulaw-fix-multiple-buffer-overflows-432.patch |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
libsndfile Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
| bionic |
Released
(1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1)
|
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| cosmic |
Released
(1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.10.1)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-6)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-6)
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-6)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(1.0.28-5)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-6)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
|
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Patches: upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/8ddc442d539ca775d80cdbc7af17a718634a743f |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 8.1 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |