CVE-2015-7805

Published: Nov 17, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via the headindex value in the header in an AIFF file.

Affected (3)

Products: Opensuse: Opensuse · Mega Nerd: Libsndfile

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Opensuse Opensuse	Version 13.1
Opensuse Opensuse	Version 13.2

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mega Nerd Libsndfile	Version 1.0.25

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (26)

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171466.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172593.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172607.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00077.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00145.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133926/libsndfile-1.0.25-Heap-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.nemux.org/2015/10/13/libsndfile-1-0-25-heap-overflow/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/03/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77427

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38447/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/171466.html