CVE-2017-8361
published 2017-04-30CVE-2017-8361: 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…
PriorityP340high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.90%
89.0th percentile
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.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | libsndfile | < libsndfile 1.0.27-3 (bookworm) | libsndfile 1.0.27-3 (bookworm) |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | — | — |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-3 | 1.0.27-3 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-3 | 1.0.27-3 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-3 | 1.0.27-3 |
| libsndfile_project | libsndfile | >= 0 < 1.0.27-3 | 1.0.27-3 |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_1.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_1.0_x64 | — | — |
| msrc | cm1_libsndfile_1.0.31-1_on_cbl_mariner_1.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
libsndfile vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-06-01
CVE-2017-7585 libsndfile vulnerabilities
Title: libsndfile vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libsndfile.
Agostino Sarubbo and Jakub Jirasek 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: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function
vendor_redhat·2017-04-29·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CWE-120 libsndfile: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function
libsndfile: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function
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.
Package: libsndfile (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: libsndfile (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Microsoft
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
vendor_msrc·2017-04-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CWE-119 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
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.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identifie
Debian
CVE-2017-8361: libsndfile - The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attac...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CVE-2017-8361: libsndfile - The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attac...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-3)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-3)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-3)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-3)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.0.27-3)
GHSA
GHSA-p53r-qcgq-cr5q: The flac_buffer_copy function in flac
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-p53r-qcgq-cr5q: The flac_buffer_copy function in flac
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.
OSV
CVE-2017-8361: The flac_buffer_copy function in flac
osv·2017-04-30·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CVE-2017-8361: The flac_buffer_copy function in flac
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-8361 CVE-2017-8362 CVE-2017-8363 CVE-2017-8365 libsndfile: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-05-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CVE-2017-8361 CVE-2017-8362 CVE-2017-8363 CVE-2017-8365 libsndfile: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-8361 CVE-2017-8362 CVE-2017-8363 CVE-2017-8365 libsndfile: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple s
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-8361 libsndfile: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function
bugzilla·2017-05-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2017-8361 [HIGH] CVE-2017-8361 libsndfile: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function
CVE-2017-8361 libsndfile: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function
The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
References:
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/
Discussion:
Created libsndfile tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1449521]
Threat Intel
Nexus Zeta
threat_intel
Nexus Zeta
# Threat Actor: Nexus Zeta
## Description
Nexus Zeta is no stranger when it comes to implementing SOAP related exploits. The threat actor has already been observed in implementing two other known SOAP related exploits, CVE-2014–8361 and CVE-2017–17215 in his Satori botnet project. A third SOAP exploit, TR-069 bug has also been observed previously in IoT botnets. This makes EDB 38722 the fourth SOAP related exploit which is discovered in the wild by IoT botnets.
## Associated Malware Families (1)
elf.masuta
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/29/libsndfile-global-buffer-overflow-in-flac_buffer_copy-flac-c/https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23
2017-04-30
Published