Name: CVE-2017-12954: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-12954, CWE-125, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.04158

The gig::Region::GetSampleFromWavePool function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted gig file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade libgig	Jul 30, 2024	Aug 28, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Aug 28, 2017

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CVSS Details

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