5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-6831
Audio File Library Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

INFO

Published Date :

March 20, 2017, 4:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-6831 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6831 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Audiofile audiofile
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-6831.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-imadecodeblockwave-ima-cpp/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9f2e6 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-imadecodeblockwave-ima-cpp/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9f2e6 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 4 years, 9 months ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 17, 2018, 7:48 p.m. This repo has been linked 494 different CVEs too.

A collection of vulnerabilities discovered by the AFL fuzzer (afl-fuzz)

Updated: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
88 stars 16 fork 16 watcher
Born at : Aug. 27, 2015, 12:26 a.m. This repo has been linked 332 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-6831 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-6831 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831 No Types Assigned https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file. Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file. Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
    Added Reference https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 14, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-imadecodeblockwave-ima-cpp/ No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-imadecodeblockwave-ima-cpp/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9f2e6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9f2e6 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.56 }} 0.04%

score

0.78221

percentile

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