CVE-2007-6278: flac libflac Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6278
Published 07-12-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-6278 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in flac libflac. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-12-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) libFLAC before 1.2.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to force a client to download arbitrary files via the MIME-Type URL flag (-->) for the FLAC image file in a crafted .FLAC file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.12% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- flac< 1.2.1-1
Flac1 product
- libflac≤ 1.2
2 vendors · 2 products
