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CVE-2017-12562

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.98%

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CVE-2017-12562 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.98%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libsndfile ProjectLibsndfile1.0.28
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12562?
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2017-12562?
CVE-2017-12562 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12562?
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