CVE-2017-12562: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-12562MGASA-2017-0338UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12562DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12562DLA-1049-1
Published 05-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-12562 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 05-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.98% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-3 | < 1.0.25-9.1+deb7u4
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Mageia2 products
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-9.4.mga5
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-3.1.mga6
Alpine1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-r2
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 | < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3
5 vendors · 7 products
References
12 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
