CVE-2017-7742 describes a segmentation violation vulnerability in libsndfile versions prior to 1.0.28, specifically within the "flac_buffer_copy()" function in flac.c. This flaw can be triggered by processing a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample operation, affecting the libsndfile_project. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5, this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L) to exploit. A successful attack could lead to a denial of service (A:H) due to the segmentation violation, but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| 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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