CVE-2017-12562 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the psf_binheader_writef function of libsndfile through version 1.0.28, affecting Debian Linux and libsndfile projects. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it allows unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially achieve other unspecified impacts with low attack complexity. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential future interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2017-12562
Jan 12, 2021Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Aug 8, 2017libsndfile: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in psf_binheader_writef function in common.c
Aug 5, 2017