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CVE-2017-7697

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2017-7697 describes a buffer over-read vulnerability in libsamplerate versions prior to 0.1.9, specifically within the calc_output_single function in src_sinc.c, triggered by a crafted audio file. This flaw primarily affects Debian Linux and libsamplerate projects. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM), this vulnerability has a local attack vector requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) and could lead to a denial of service. While the impact is limited to availability, the low attack complexity makes it a moderate concern. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The CVE has garnered minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 0.1.8CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:libsamplerate_project:libsamplerate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.5MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
3.6
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.91%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
56.4%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0091 is in the 66th percentile among its peer group of 5,758 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (3)

github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: libsamplerate
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: libsamplerate

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2017-7697Low

libsamplerate: Buffer overflow in calc_output_single

Apr 11, 2017

References

github.com / erikd/libsamplerate/issues/11
Issue TrackingPatch
lists.debian.org / debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00010.html
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/97587
Broken Link