CVE-2015-7747

audiofile: Buffer overflow when changing number of channels and sample format

Published Feb 19, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 8.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the afReadFrames function in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted audio file, as demonstrated by sixteen-stereo-to-eight-mono.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2787-1 audiofile vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Audiofile
Audiofile audiofile
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:audio_file_library_project:audio_file_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Audio File Library Project
Audio File Library Project audio File Library
Audiofile
Audiofile audiofile
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 19, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 4, 2015, 12:00 AM