CVE-2017-6838 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 20 Mar 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to an integer 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-2017-6838?

CVE-2017-6838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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

Integer overflow in sfcommands/sfconvert.c in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Audiofile Audiofile.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6838?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-6838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as AZL-36930, AZL-7181, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6838, GHSA-9q7g-4jpg-gvhv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6838.