CVE-2007-4974 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 19 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious FLAC file in applications using libsndfile.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-4974?

CVE-2007-4974 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4974?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)

ardour openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 6.9.0-1.1

Products include Mega-Nerd Libsndfile.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4974?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-4974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4974, DSA-1442-1, GHSA-h6f6-m3cj-r7wc, openSUSE-SU-2024:12411-1.