CVE-2011-2696 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted PAF audio file due to an integer overflow in 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-2011-2696?
CVE-2011-2696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2011. 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
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2696?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (3)
libsndfile Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 |
libsndfile-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 |
libsndfile-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 |
Products include Mega-Nerd Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2696?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-2696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2696, DSA-2288-1, GHSA-pq4x-r6mp-pmm3, RHSA-2011:1084.