Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audiofile | Audiofile | 0.2.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97588Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2017-6831ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/antlarr/audiofile/commit/a2e9eab8ea87c4ffc494d839ebb4ea145eb9Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/35Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6831?
CVE-2017-6831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a...
How severe is CVE-2017-6831?
CVE-2017-6831 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-2017-6831?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiofile Audiofile, Debian Debian Linux.