CVE-2014-9496

Name: CVE-2014-9496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-16T16:59:16.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9496 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The sd2_parse_rsrc_fork function in sd2.c in libsndfile allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a (1) map offset or (2) rsrc marker, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The sd2_parse_rsrc_fork function in sd2.c in libsndfile allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a (1) map offset or (2) rsrc marker, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	< 1.0.26
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Oracle	Solaris	11.2

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0015.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62320Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:024Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/dbe14f00030af5d3577f4cabbf9861db59e9c378Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/93Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03Third Party Advisory
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0015.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62320Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:024Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/dbe14f00030af5d3577f4cabbf9861db59e9c378Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/93Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9496?

The sd2_parse_rsrc_fork function in sd2.c in libsndfile allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a (1) map offset or (2) rsrc marker, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

How severe is CVE-2014-9496?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9496 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9496?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST