CVE-2017-7586 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in libsndfile versions prior to 1.0.28, specifically within the header_read() function when processing ID3 tags in FLAC files. This flaw carries a CVSS v3.0 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating it can be triggered by an unprivileged attacker through user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file), leading to a high impact on availability but no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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