CVE-2017-6836 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the Expand3To4Module::run function within the Audio File Library (audiofile) versions 0.3.0 through 0.3.6, impacting products like Debian Linux. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires user interaction and local access to exploit, resulting in high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Heap-based buffer overflow in the Expand3To4Module::run function in libaudiofile/modules/SimpleModule.h in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Mar 14, 2017audiofile: Heap-based buffer overflow in Expand3To4Module::run
Feb 26, 2017