CVE-2017-18207

Description

The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory python.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.python.org/issue32056 issue tracking vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18207?
CVE-2017-18207 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18207?
To fix CVE-2017-18207, 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-2017-18207 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-18207 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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