CVE-2007-4974

Name: CVE-2007-4974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-19T17:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4974 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.. EPSS estimates a 4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.49%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	<= 1.0.17
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	0.0.8
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	0.0.28
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.0
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.1
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.10
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.11
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.12
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.13
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.14
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.15
Mega-Nerd	Libsndfile	1.0.16

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4974?

How severe is CVE-2007-4974?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4974 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4974?

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Source: NVD / NIST