CVE-2017-8362

Publication date 30 April 2017

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

6.5 · Medium

Score breakdown

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libsndfile 17.04 zesty
Fixed 1.0.27-1ubuntu0.1
16.10 yakkety
Fixed 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.10.1
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life

Patch details

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Package Patch details
libsndfile

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 6.5 · Medium
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H