Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ulaw2linear_buf function in G711.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, 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/2017/03/13/6Mailing 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/38Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/6Mailing 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/38Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6834?
CVE-2017-6834 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ulaw2linear_buf function in G711.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, 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a d...
How severe is CVE-2017-6834?
CVE-2017-6834 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-2017-6834?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audiofile Audiofile, Debian Debian Linux.