CVE-2012-6303

Name: CVE-2012-6303
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-28T22:55:03.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6303 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large chunk size in a WAV file.. EPSS estimates a 10.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large chunk size in a WAV file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.24%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Kth	Snack Sound Toolkit	2.2.10	—
Kth	Wavesurfer	1.8.8	P4
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49889Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19772Exploit, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:126Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/10/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49889Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19772Exploit, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:126Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/10/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6303?

How severe is CVE-2012-6303?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6303 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6303?

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Source: NVD / NIST