4.3

CVE-2009-4835: mega-nerd libsndfile Numeric Errors

CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2009-4835
Published 05-05-2010Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-4835 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Numeric Errors vulnerability in mega-nerd libsndfile. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-05-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.20 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.44%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.44% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.44%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • libsndfile< 1.0.21-3
Mega-nerd1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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