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CVE-2017-7585

Published: 7 April 2017

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libsndfile
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2)
upstream
Released (1.0.27-2)
xenial
Released (1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1)
yakkety
Released (1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.10.1)
zesty
Released (1.0.27-1ubuntu0.1)
Patches:
distro: https://sources.debian.net/data/main/libs/libsndfile/1.0.27-2/debian/patches/fix_bufferoverflows.patch
upstream: https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/60b234301adf258786d8b90be5c1d437fc8799e0

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H