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Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libsndfile package, versions <1.0.28-5

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.44% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-LIBSNDFILE-316344
  • published 21 Sep 2017
  • disclosed 21 Sep 2017
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Introduced: 21 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-14246 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-125 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 libsndfile to version 1.0.28-5 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:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out of bounds read in the function d2ulaw_array() in ulaw.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.