CVE-2017-16942

Description

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/341 third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16942?
CVE-2017-16942 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16942?
To fix CVE-2017-16942, 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-2017-16942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16942 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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