Description
The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95883
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://sourceforge.net/p/wavpack/mailman/message/35557889/
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/28/9
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3568-1/
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/4bc05fc490b66ef2d45b1de26abf1455b486b0dc
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0045
EPSS Percentile
64.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (1)
wavpack_project/wavpack
< 5.0.0
Published
Mar 14, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026