CVE-2017-6839 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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-2017-6839?

CVE-2017-6839 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 modules/MSADPCM.cpp 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-2017-6839?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Audiofile Audiofile.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6839?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-6839 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6839 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as AZL-36931, AZL-7182, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6839, GHSA-22c6-jwp4-wc87, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6839.

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