CVE-2017-14634: debian debian_linux Divide By Zero
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14634DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14634
Published 21-09-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-14634 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Divide By Zero vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.08%
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 8 · Related 5Timeline
- 21-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.08% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.08%
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< 1.0.28-5
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 | < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory