CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6828

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the readValue function in FileHandle.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability for remote code execution or other unspecified impacts, potentially leading to serious security threats to the system.

Recommendation

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

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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

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