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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-8361: libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Apr 30, 2017
Added
Dec 3, 2018
Modified
Mar 31, 2026

Description

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-libs-libsndfile
Title
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