CVE-2017-8361

Published: Apr 30, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Affected (2)

Products: Libsndfile Project: Libsndfile · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libsndfile Project Libsndfile	Version 1.0.28

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

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 (6)

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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