CVE-2011-2696
libsndfile Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2011, 2:55 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
8.6
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45125 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45351 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45384 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45388 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/45433 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2288 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119 Added Reference http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/1 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/2 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/3 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/4 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/1 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/3 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/1 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1084.html Added Reference http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/45125 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48644 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1174-1 Added Reference https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=375125 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721234 Added Reference https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10387521 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2011-2696 libsndfile: Application crash due integer overflow by processing certain PAF audio files Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1084 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2696 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. CVE-2011-2696 libsndfile: Application crash due integer overflow by processing certain PAF audio files Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2696 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1084 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2011
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2011-2696
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
7.04 }} -5.78%
score
0.90611
percentile