CVE-2017-8361

Publication date 30 April 2017

Last updated 25 August 2025

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8 · High

Score breakdown

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
libsndfile 17.04 zesty
Fixed 1.0.27-1ubuntu0.1
16.10 yakkety
Fixed 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.10.1
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2
12.04 LTS precise Ignored end of life

Patch details

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Package Patch details
libsndfile

Severity score breakdown

CVSS version: CVSS v3.0

Base score 8.8 · High

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

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-3306-1
    • libsndfile vulnerabilities
    • 1 June 2017

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