CVE-2017-8361: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-8361UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8361DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8361
Published 30-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8361 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.90%
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 7 · Related 4Timeline
- 30-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.90% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.90%
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< 1.0.27-3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-r1
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2 | < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
9 links- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory