CVE-2017-6892
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-6892 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | flexera |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-06-12 16:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-119 | Out-of-bounds read memory access leading to information disclosure
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Libsndfile Project | Libsndfile | 1.0.28 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Flexera Software LLC | Libsndfile | affected 1.0.28 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| USN-4013-1: libsndfile vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | usn.ubuntu.com | |
| src/aiff.c: Fix a buffer read overflow · libsndfile/libsndfile@f833c53 · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 2418-1] libsndfile security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| End of Support for the Secunia Community Site - Community | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com | Third Party Advisory |
| libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-23) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Computer Security Research - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 671077 EulerOS Security Update for libsndfile (EulerOS-SA-2019-2513)
- 710270 Gentoo Linux libsndfile Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-23)
- 900348 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for libsndfile (3848)
- 902952 Common Base Linux Mariner (CBL-Mariner) Security Update for libsndfile (3805)