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CVE-2015-7805

libsndfile 1.0.25 - Local Heap Overflow

Severity Score

10.0
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Heap-based buffer overflow in libsndfile 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via the headindex value in the header in an AIFF file.

Desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en libsndfile 1.0.25 permite a atacantes remotos tener un impacto no especificado a través de un valor headindex en la cabecera en un archivo AIFF.

It was discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled memory when parsing malformed files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Joshua Rogers discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled division when parsing malformed files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-10-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-11-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Opensuse
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Opensuse
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13.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.1"
-
Affected
Opensuse
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Opensuse
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13.2
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.2"
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Affected
Mega-nerd
Search vendor "Mega-nerd"
Libsndfile
Search vendor "Mega-nerd" for product "Libsndfile"
1.0.25
Search vendor "Mega-nerd" for product "Libsndfile" and version "1.0.25"
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Affected