CVE-2017-7742

Name: CVE-2017-7742
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-12T18:59:00.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7742 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with read memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with read memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsndfile Project	Libsndfile	<= 1.0.27

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/11/libsndfile-invalid-memory-read-and-invalid-memory-write-in/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/60b234301adf258786d8b90be5c1d437fc8799e0Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/11/libsndfile-invalid-memory-read-and-invalid-memory-write-in/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/60b234301adf258786d8b90be5c1d437fc8799e0Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-04

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7742?

How severe is CVE-2017-7742?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7742 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7742?

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Source: NVD / NIST