CVE-2017-14634

Description

In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/318 third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html mailing list third party advisory issue tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/ vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14634?
CVE-2017-14634 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14634?
To fix CVE-2017-14634, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14634 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14634 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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