Description
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-invalid-memory-read-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0134
EPSS Percentile
80.2%
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-125
Status
published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux
8.0
libsndfile_project/libsndfile
1.0.28
Published
Apr 30, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026