CVE-2017-8362 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the flac_buffer_copy function of libsndfile 1.0.28, affecting Debian Linux and libsndfile projects. This medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) can be triggered remotely by an unauthenticated attacker through user interaction with a crafted audio file, leading to an application crash due to an invalid read. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libsndfile_project:libsndfile:1.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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CVE-2017-8362
Jan 12, 2021libsndfile: Out-of-bounds read in the flac_buffer_copy function
Apr 29, 2017The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Apr 11, 2017