CVE-2017-12562

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.0%

89th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

libsndfile_project debian

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