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Debian: CVE-2017-12562: libsndfile -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2017-12562: libsndfile -- security update

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/05/2017
Created
03/19/2019
Added
02/25/2019
Modified
02/24/2020

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.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-libsndfile

References

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