Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting wavpack-devel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-WAVPACKDEVEL-1953843
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Dec 2016

Introduced: 18 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-10169  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 wavpack-devel.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wavpack-devel package and not the wavpack-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The read_code function in read_words.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.