CVE-2017-8362: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2017-8362UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8362DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8362
Published 30-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8362 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.42%
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 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 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 (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 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 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- 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
3.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.42% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.42%
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-invalid-memory-read-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory