Out-of-bounds Write Affecting audiofile package, versions <0.3.6-4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-AUDIOFILE-5861701
  • published26 Aug 2023
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2020-18781  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 audiofile to version 0.3.6-4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream audiofile package and not the audiofile package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in FilePOSIX::read in File.cpp in audiofile 0.3.6 may cause denial-of-service via a crafted wav file, this bug can be triggered by the executable sfconvert.

CVSS Scores

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