CVE-2017-6892 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in libsndfile version 1.0.28, specifically within the aiff_read_chanmap() function, which can be triggered by a specially crafted AIFF file. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2017-6892
Jan 12, 2021In libsndfile version 1.0.28 an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file.
Jun 13, 2017libsndfile: Information disclosure via aiff_read_chanmap() function
May 23, 2017