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CVE-2017-6828
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2017-6828
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readValue function in FileHandle.cpp in audiofile (aka libaudiofile and Audio File Library) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted WAV file.
CWEs
CWE-119
Published Date
Mar 15, 2017
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-readvalue-filehandle-cpp/
VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-readvalue-filehandle-cpp/
VDB Entry
Analysis
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Affected Component
Analysis
audiofile
Exploitable
Vulnerability Ratings
#
7.8
other
6.8
CVSSv2
Others affected components
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
audiofile
yocto
kirkstone
0.3.6
Exploitable
audiofile
yocto
master
0.3.6
Exploitable