CVE-2017-8361

libsndfile: Buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · April 29, 2017

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')