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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-2696 · published 27 July 2011

CVE-2011-2696: Mega-nerd libsndfile memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Mega Nerd · Libsndfile

Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 4.6% · top 8.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
48References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

AV:N/AC:M/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.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/45125 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45351 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45384
http://secunia.com/advisories/45388
http://secunia.com/advisories/45433
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2288
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/1
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1084.html
http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/45125
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48644
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1174-1
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=375125
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721234
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10387521
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/45125 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45351 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45384
http://secunia.com/advisories/45388
http://secunia.com/advisories/45433
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2288
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119
http://www.mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-2696), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.