CVE-2007-4974: mega-nerd libsndfile

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-4974 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in mega-nerd libsndfile. EPSS estimates a 4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-09-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe 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.