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CVE-2017-14245
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information…
High8.1EPSS 2.0%
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Description
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.0% · top 19% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.1.
Weakness
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References (5)
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/317 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181226 [SECURITY] [DLA 1618-1] libsndfile security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- USN-4013-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- GLSA-202007-65 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201029 [SECURITY] [DLA 2418-1] libsndfile security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
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