CVE-2017-12562

Name: CVE-2017-12562
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-05T17:29:00.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	1.0.28
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12562?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-12562?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST