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Debian: CVE-2017-8363: libsndfile -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2017-8363: libsndfile -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
04/30/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/28/2017
Modified
02/24/2020

Description

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-libsndfile

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