CVE-2017-16942 describes a divide-by-zero error in libsndfile version 1.0.25, specifically within the wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() function in wav_w64.c. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by tricking a user into playing a specially crafted audio file. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 6.5, it requires user interaction (UI:R) and network access (AV:N) but has low attack complexity (AC:L), leading to high availability impact (A:H) without affecting confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.25CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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