CVE-2017-7697 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer over-read in libsamplerate allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information via a crafted audio 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-2017-7697?
CVE-2017-7697 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 11 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 libsamplerate before 0.1.9, a buffer over-read occurs in the calc_output_single function in src_sinc.c via a crafted audio file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7697?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (3)
libsamplerate SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 0.1.4-3.1 |
libsamplerate SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 0.1.4-3.1 |
libsamplerate SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | All versions | 0.1.4-3.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Libsamplerate Project Libsamplerate.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7697?
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-2017-7697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-7697, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7697, DLA-2845-1, GHSA-qm8v-gjcq-7m6j, MGASA-2017-0131, SUSE-SU-2017:1065-1 and 2 more.