CVE-2017-16942
published 2017-11-25CVE-2017-16942: In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing…
PriorityP425medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.23%
65.2th percentile
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libsndfile | < libsndfile 1.0.27-1 (bookworm) | libsndfile 1.0.27-1 (bookworm) |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | — | — |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-1 | 1.0.27-1 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-1 | 1.0.27-1 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-1 | 1.0.27-1 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-1 | 1.0.27-1 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3 | 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 | 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_ubuntu9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-m7qj-97rw-rxp3: In libsndfile 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-16942 [MEDIUM] CWE-369 GHSA-m7qj-97rw-rxp3: In libsndfile 1
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
OSV
libsndfile vulnerabilities
osv·2021-01-26·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-12562 [CRITICAL] libsndfile vulnerabilities
libsndfile vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-12562)
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-14245,
CVE-2017-14246, CVE-2017-14634, CVE-2017-16942, CVE-2017-6892,
CVE-2018-13139, CVE-2018-19432, CVE-2018-19661, CVE-2018-19662,
CVE-2018-19758, CVE-2019-3832)
OSV
CVE-2017-16942: In libsndfile 1
osv·2017-11-25·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-16942 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16942: In libsndfile 1
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Ubuntu
libsndfile vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-01-26·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2017-12562 [CRITICAL] libsndfile vulnerabilities
Title: libsndfile vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libsndfile.
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2017-12562)
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-14245,
CVE-2017-14246, CVE-2017-14634, CVE-2017-16942, CVE-2017-6892,
CVE-2018-13139, CVE-2018-19432, CVE-2018-19661, CVE-2018-19662,
CVE-2018-19758, CVE-2019-3832)
Instructions: After a standard s
Ubuntu
libsndfile vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2019-06-10
CVE-2017-14245 libsndfile vulnerabilities
Title: libsndfile vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libsndfile.
It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed
files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.
Red Hat
libsndfile: divide-by-zero error in wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk()
vendor_redhat·2017-11-25·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-16942 [MEDIUM] CWE-369 libsndfile: divide-by-zero error in wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk()
libsndfile: divide-by-zero error in wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk()
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Package: libsndfile (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: libsndfile (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2017-16942: libsndfile - In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the fun...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-16942 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16942: libsndfile - In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the fun...
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2017-11-25
Published