CVE-2009-4835 — Libsndfile vulnerability

CWE-1894 documents4 sources
Severity
4.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 41.10%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Libsndfile Project LibsndfileDebian LibsndfileMega-nerd Libsndfile
Timeline
PublishedMay 6
Latest updateMay 2

Description

The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.20 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:N/I:N/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶debiandebian/libsndfile< libsndfile 1.0.21-3 (bookworm)
▶Debianlibsndfile_project/libsndfile< 1.0.21-3+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-rfpj-4fj4-rm47: The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1↗2022-05-02
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OSV
CVE-2009-4835: The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1↗2010-05-06
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Debian
CVE-2009-4835: libsndfile - The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32...↗2009
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