CVE-2017-6828

audiofile: Heap-based buffer overflow in readValue

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Published Mar 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the readValue function in FileHandle.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV 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:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-3814-1	audiofile security update
Ubuntu USN	USN-3241-1	audiofile vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.2% (3.241% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97183
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-readvalue-filehandle-cpp/
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6828
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6828

History

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CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 3:41 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 15, 2017, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 3:41 PM
Reserved: Mar 12, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 15, 2017, 2:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Feb 26, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Feb 26, 2017, 12:00 AM

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