5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-7586
Libsndfile Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "header_read()" function (common.c) when handling ID3 tags can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.

INFO

Published Date :

April 7, 2017, 8:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 11, 2017, 1:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-7586 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 Libsndfile_project libsndfile
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-7586 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Jul. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97522 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 10, 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://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f457b7b5ecfe91697ed01cfc825772c4d8de1236 No Types Assigned https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f457b7b5ecfe91697ed01cfc825772c4d8de1236 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/708e996c87c5fae77b104ccfeb8f6db784c32074 No Types Assigned https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/708e996c87c5fae77b104ccfeb8f6db784c32074 Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS No Types Assigned http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/#History No Types Assigned http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/#History Product, Release Notes
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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.

0.17 }} 0.00%

score

0.52532

percentile

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