CVE-2024-50613 Denial of service in n/a
A reachable assertion in libsndfile allows attackers to cause application exit via crafted MPEG audio files, impacting applications using this library.
- 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-2024-50613?
CVE-2024-50613 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2024. 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
libsndfile through 1.2.2 has a reachable assertion, that may lead to application exit, in mpeg_l3_encode.c mpeg_l3_encoder_close.
Weakness: CWE-617
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50613?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libsndfile Project Libsndfile.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50613?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-50613 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-50613 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as AZL-51909, AZL-51977, BELL-CVE-2024-50613, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50613, ECHO-1bef-fc42-52dd, GHSA-425f-273g-699h and 2 more.