Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the alaw2linear_buf function in G711.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audiofile | Audiofile | 0.3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/34Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/34Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6830?
CVE-2017-6830 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the alaw2linear_buf function in G711.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-6830?
CVE-2017-6830 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6830?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiofile Audiofile.