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FKIE_CVE-2017-6892

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-06-12 16:29 - Updated: 2026-06-17 01:23
Summary
In libsndfile version 1.0.28, an error in the "aiff_read_chanmap()" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
libsndfile_project libsndfile 1.0.28

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    {
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        {
          "product": "libsndfile",
          "vendor": "Flexera Software LLC",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "1.0.28"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com"
    }
  ],
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      "value": "In libsndfile version 1.0.28, an error in the \"aiff_read_chanmap()\" function (aiff.c) can be exploited to cause an out-of-bounds read memory access via a specially crafted AIFF file."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "En libsndfile versi\u00f3n 1.0.28, se puede explotar un error en la funci\u00f3n \"aiff_read_chanmap()\" del archivo (aiff.c) para causar un acceso a memoria de lectura fuera de l\u00edmites por medio de un archivo AIFF especialmente creado."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2017-6892",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:23:17.170",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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    {
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html"
    },
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}



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