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CVE-2017-6892
In libsndfile version 1.0.28, an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read…
High8.8EPSS 2.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- flexera
Description
In libsndfile version 1.0.28, an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.5% · top 15% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.8.
Weakness
- Out-of-bounds read memory access leading to information disclosure
- CWE-119 (opens in a new tab)
Affected products
Flexera Software LLC · libsndfile
- affected 1.0.28
References (6)
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-13/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76717/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/f833c53cb596e9e1792949f762e0b33661822748 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- GLSA-201811-23 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- USN-4013-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20201029 [SECURITY] [DLA 2418-1] libsndfile security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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