Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libsndfile package, versions <1.0.25-9.1+deb8u2


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.44% (75th percentile)
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NVD
8.1 high
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Red Hat
3.3 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN8-LIBSNDFILE-316364
  • published 21 Sep 2017
  • disclosed 21 Sep 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:8 libsndfile to version 1.0.25-9.1+deb8u2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libsndfile package and not the libsndfile package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.