Vulnerability Description
An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flac Project | Flac | <= 1.3.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f47b63e9c971e6391590caf00a0f2a5
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/82639/Third Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-7/Third Party Advisory
- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f47b63e9c971e6391590caf00a0f2a5
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/82639/Third Party Advisory
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-7/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6888?
CVE-2017-6888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.
How severe is CVE-2017-6888?
CVE-2017-6888 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-2017-6888?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flac Project Flac, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.