CVE-2017-12562 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	1.0.28
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-12562?

CVE-2017-12562 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspe...

How severe is CVE-2017-12562?

CVE-2017-12562 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12562?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libsndfile Project Libsndfile, Debian Debian Linux.