CVE-2017-16942

libsndfile: divide-by-zero error in wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk()

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Published Nov 25, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-8111	In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Ubuntu USN	USN-4013-1	libsndfile vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN	USN-4704-1	libsndfile vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.230% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/341
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16942
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16942

History

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Subscriptions

Libsndfile Project Libsndfile

Weaknesses

CWE-369

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 25, 2017, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 8:43 PM
Reserved: Nov 25, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 25, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Nov 25, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Nov 25, 2017, 12:00 AM

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