CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6827

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the MSADPCM::initializeCoefficients function in audiofile (libaudiofile) version 0.3.6, allowing remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted audio file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely or destabilize the system, posing a significant security risk to applications processing audio files.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the audiofile library to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious audio files.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MSADPCM::initializeCoefficients function in MSADPCM.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted audio file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS