CVE-2017-16942
Published: 25 November 2017
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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libsndfile Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
trusty |
Released
(1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro or Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) |
| artful |
Not vulnerable
(1.0.28-4)
|
|
| bionic |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(1.0.27-1)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2)
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/a0177b4076642fd92a3bc6409debcbd0ae7f32ac |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 6.5 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |