Out-of-Bounds Affecting audacity package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.22% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-AUDACITY-358107
  • published7 Feb 2018
  • disclosed7 Feb 2018

Introduced: 7 Feb 2018

CVE-2016-2540  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:14.04 audacity.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream audacity package and not the audacity package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Audacity before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted FORMATCHUNK structure.