CVE-2017-6839

Published: 14 March 2017

Integer overflow in modules/MSADPCM.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Priority

CVSS 3 base score: 5.5

Status

Package	Release	Status
audiofile Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	precise	Released (0.3.3-2ubuntu0.3)
	trusty	Released (0.3.6-2ubuntu0.14.04.2)
	upstream	Released (0.3.6-4)
	xenial	Released (0.3.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1)
	yakkety	Released (0.3.6-3ubuntu0.1)

References

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-6839
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-multiple-ubsan-crashes/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/9
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3241-1
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

Bugs

https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/41
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=857651
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/audiofile/+bug/1674005

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