CVE-2008-5824

audiofile: heap-based overflow in Microsoft ADPCM compression module (app crash, arb. code execution)

Published Jan 2, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 6.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1972-1 New audiofile packages fix buffer overflow
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1972-2 New audiofile packages fix buffer overflow
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-912-1 Audio File Library vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.12116}

epss

{'score': 0.11613}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved
Jan 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 2, 2009, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:01 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 30, 2008, 12:00 AM