Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 20, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-6836
CVE-2017-6836
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Expand3To4Module::run function in libaudiofile/modules/SimpleModule.h in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/40nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/8nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-expand3to4modulerun-simplemodule-h/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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