CVE-2017-7604

Name: CVE-2017-7604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-09T14:59:00.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7604 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. au_channel.h in HE-AAC+ Codec (aka libaacplus) 2.0.2 has a left-shift undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

au_channel.h in HE-AAC+ Codec (aka libaacplus) 2.0.2 has a left-shift undefined behavior issue, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libaacplus Project	Libaacplus	2.0.2

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libaacplus-signed-integer-overflow-left-shift-and-assertion-failure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-13Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/01/libaacplus-signed-integer-overflow-left-shift-and-assertion-failure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-13Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7604?

How severe is CVE-2017-7604?

CVE-2017-7604 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7604?

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Source: NVD / NIST