CVE-2017-6888: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-6888MGASA-2018-0227SUSE-SU-2019:0920-1UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6888DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6888openSUSE-SU-2019:1225-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10760-1
Published 25-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6888 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.34%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 25-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/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
1.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 1.34% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu4 products
- androidAll versions (No fix recorded)
- flac< 1.3.0-2ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 | < 1.3.1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1
- oxide-qtAll versions (No fix recorded)
- praatAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian2 products
- flac< 1.3.2-2
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Mageia2 products
- flac< 1.3.2-1.1.mga5
- flac< 1.3.2-1.1.mga6
Opensuse2 products
- flac&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.0< 1.3.2-lp150.2.3.1
- flac&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 1.3.3-1.9
Alpine1 product
- flac< 1.3.2-r2
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL32 | 33
Flac1 product
- flac1.3.2
Flac_project1 product
- flac≤ 1.3.2
Suse1 product
- flac&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15< 1.3.2-3.3.20
9 vendors · 15 products
References
18 links- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-7/X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00001.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
Show all 18 references
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory