libsndfile: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in psf_binheader_writef function in common.c
Published Aug 5, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.98%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 1.0.28
Configuration 2
- 9.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libsndfile
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libsndfile
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
libsndfile
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libsndfile | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libsndfile | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | libsndfile | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.98% (0.03978) | 90.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.98% (0.03978) | 89.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.89% (0.01892) | 81.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.58% (0.17577) | 91.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00545) | 77.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00545) | 76.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.55% (0.00545) | 73.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 71.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 57.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 26.54th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 25.91th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 61.78th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12562 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1483140 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12562
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12562
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12562 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1483140 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/292 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00020.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12562 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-23 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12562 |
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