CVE-2017-7586 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in libsndfile allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted FLAC file.
- 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-2017-7586?
CVE-2017-7586 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 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
In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "header_read()" function (common.c) when handling ID3 tags can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7586?
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-2017-7586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7586, GHSA-5jpx-m5hp-3gpv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7586.