CVE-2017-18207

MEDIUM

Python < 3.6.4 - Denial of Service via Crafted WAV File Channel Value

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.python.org/issue32056

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 65.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-369
Status published
Products (1)
python/python < 3.6.4
Published Mar 01, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026