CVE-2017-16942 Denial of service in n/a
A divide-by-zero error in libsndfile allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted audio 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-2017-16942?
CVE-2017-16942 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Nov 2017. 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
In libsndfile 1.0.25 (fixed in 1.0.26), a divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
Weakness: CWE-369
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16942?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16942?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-16942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16942 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16942, GHSA-m7qj-97rw-rxp3, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16942.