CVE-2007-4974

Heap overflow in libsndfile triggerable by seeks

Published Sep 19, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1442-2 New libsndfile packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-4955 Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-525-1 libsndfile vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:17 PM
Reserved
Sep 19, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 19, 2007, 5:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:45 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 16, 2007, 12:00 AM