CVE-2017-6836 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Audio File Library.
- 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-2017-6836?
CVE-2017-6836 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 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 Expand3To4Module::run function in libaudiofile/modules/SimpleModule.h in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6836?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Audiofile Audiofile, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6836?
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-2017-6836 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6836 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-36928, AZL-7179, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6836, GHSA-2jmf-7qjf-v556, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6836.