CVE-2017-12562

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2017-08-05
CWE:
CWE-122
Bugzilla:
1483140: CVE-2017-12562 libsndfile: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in psf_binheader_writef function in common.c

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Find out more about CVE-2017-12562 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 3.3
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libsndfile Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 libsndfile Will not fix

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