CVE-2007-6279 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 7 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malformed FLAC files, requiring user interaction to open the file.

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-2007-6279?

CVE-2007-6279 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 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

Multiple double free vulnerabilities in Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) libFLAC before 1.2.1 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed (1) Seektable values or (2) Seektable Data Offsets in a .FLAC file.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6279?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flac Libflac.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6279?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2007-6279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6279, GHSA-89cg-68j8-8mhg.