CVE-2017-7585

Description

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/#History release notes product
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/60b234301adf258786d8b90be5c1d437fc8799e0 patch
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/NEWS release notes
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04 vendor advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-4/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7585?
CVE-2017-7585 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7585?
To fix CVE-2017-7585, 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-2017-7585 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7585 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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