CVE-2017-6827 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause heap-based buffer overflow via crafted audio files, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6827?
CVE-2017-6827 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MSADPCM::initializeCoefficients function in MSADPCM.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted audio file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6827?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Audiofile Audiofile.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6827?
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-2017-6827 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6827 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-36919, AZL-7170, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6827, GHSA-wqjg-fvmh-6mj6, MINI-xg32-9qc7-534p, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6827.