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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-4974 · published 19 September 2007

CVE-2007-4974: Mega-nerd libsndfile memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Mega Nerd · Libsndfile

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.5% · top 8.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
34References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/26921 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26932 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27018 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27071 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27100 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28265 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28412 Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-04.xml
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1442
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:191
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25758
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-525-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3241 Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=192834
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=296221
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00344.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/26921 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26932 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27018 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27071 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27100 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28265 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28412 Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-04.xml
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1442
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:191
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25758
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-525-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3241 Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=192834
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=296221
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00344.html

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