CVE-2017-6892 Memory corruption in libsndfile
An out-of-bounds read in libsndfile allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information via a crafted AIFF 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-2017-6892?
CVE-2017-6892 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Flexera Software LLC libsndfile, published on 12 Jun 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 version 1.0.28, an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6892?
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-2017-6892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6892 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Flexera Software LLC libsndfile
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6892, DLA-985-1, GHSA-7fc7-mjc4-7mmh, MGASA-2017-0197, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6892.