SB2017082426 - Fedora 25 update for libsndfile
Published: August 24, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017082426
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12562)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists in the psf_binheader_writef function due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted input, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow condition and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.