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CVE-2017-7741

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be...

5.5 MediumFix available

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.31%Up 0.5 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
CVE-2017-7741
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
CVE-2017-7741
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-16716 No score

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
EUVD-2017-16716
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2933-mrxr-9gj9 5.5

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be...

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
GHSA-2933-mrxr-9gj9
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-7741 5.5

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-7741
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2017-7741 5.5

CVE-2017-7741 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2017-7741
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 5.5

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
CVE-2017-7741
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-7741 5.5

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7741
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7741 5.5

In libsndfile before 1.0.28, an error in the "flac_buffer_copy()" function (flac.c) can be exploited to cause a segmentation violation (with write memory access) via a specially crafted FLAC file during a resample attempt, a similar issue to CVE-2017-7585.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7741
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0168 No score

Updated libsndfile packages fix security vulnerabilities

A stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file due to an error in the header_read() function (CVE-2017-7586).

Several stack-based buffer overflows via a specially crafted FLAC file due to an error in the flac_buffer_copy() function (CVE-2017-7585, CVE-2017-7741, CVE-2017-7742).

Global buffer overflow in flac_buffer_copy() (CVE-2017-8361).

Invalid memory read in flac_buffer_copy() (CVE-2017-8362).

Heap-based buffer overflow in flac_buffer_copy() (CVE-2017-8363).

The i2les_array function in pcm.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file (CVE-2017-8365).

Record
MGASA-2017-0168
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:1030-1 No score

Security update for libsndfile

This update for libsndfile fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-7585,CVE-2017-7741,CVE-2017-7742: Some stack-based buffer overflows via a specially crafted FLAC file were fixed (error in the 'flac_buffer_copy()' function) (bsc#1033054, bsc#1033914, bsc#1033915).
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1030-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:1040-1 No score

Security update for libsndfile

This update for libsndfile fixes the following security issues:

  • CVE-2017-7586: A stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file was fixed (error in the 'header_read()' function) (bsc#1033053)
  • CVE-2017-7585,CVE-2017-7741, CVE-2017-7742: Several stack-based buffer overflows via a specially crafted FLAC file (error in the 'flac_buffer_copy()' function) were fixed (bsc#1033054,bsc#1033915,bsc#1033914).
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1040-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:1236-1 No score

Security update for libsndfile

This update for libsndfile fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-8362: invalid memory read in flac_buffer_copy (flac.c) (bsc#1036943)
  • CVE-2017-8365: global buffer overflow in i2les_array (pcm.c) (bsc#1036946)
  • CVE-2017-8361: global buffer overflow in flac_buffer_copy (flac.c) (bsc#1036944)
  • CVE-2017-8363: heap-based buffer overflow in flac_buffer_copy (flac.c) (bsc#1036945)
  • CVE-2017-7585: stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted FLAC file (bsc#1033054)
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1236-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:1367-1 No score

Security update for libsndfile

This update for libsndfile fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-8361: Global buffer overflow in flac_buffer_copy. (bsc#1036946)
  • CVE-2017-8362: Invalid memory read in flac_buffer_copy. (bsc#1036943)
  • CVE-2017-8363: Heap-based buffer overflow in flac_buffer_copy. (bsc#1036945)
  • CVE-2017-7585, CVE-2017-7741, CVE-2017-7742: Stack-based buffer overflows via specially crafted FLAC files. (bsc#1033054)
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1367-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3306-1 No score

libsndfile vulnerabilities

Agostino Sarubbo and Jakub Jirasek discovered that libsndfile incorrectly handled certain malformed files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libsndfile to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
USN-3306-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.10
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.11
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.12
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.13
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.14
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.15
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.16
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.17
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.18
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.19
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.2
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.20
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.21
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.22
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.23
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.24
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.3
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.4
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.5
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.6
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.7
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.8
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Alpine:v3.9
 before 1.0.28-r0
1.0.28-r0
libsndfile
Debian:12
 before 1.0.27-2
1.0.27-2
libsndfile
Debian:13
 before 1.0.27-2
1.0.27-2
libsndfile
Debian:14
 before 1.0.27-2
1.0.27-2
libsndfile
Debian:7
 before 1.0.25-9.1+deb7u1, plus listed versions
1.0.25-51.0.25-61.0.25-71.0.25-81.0.25-91.0.25-9.1
1.0.25-9.1+deb7u1
libsndfile
Mageia:5
 before 1.0.25-9.2.mga5
1.0.25-9.2.mga5
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
 before 1.0.20-2.13.1
1.0.20-2.13.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
 before 1.0.20-2.13.1
1.0.20-2.13.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
 before 1.0.20-2.13.1
1.0.20-2.13.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-28.1
1.0.25-28.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
 before 1.0.20-2.18.1
1.0.20-2.18.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
 before 1.0.20-2.18.1
1.0.20-2.18.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
 before 1.0.20-2.18.1
1.0.20-2.18.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
 before 1.0.25-35.1
1.0.25-35.1
libsndfile
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2, plus listed versions
1.0.25-7ubuntu11.0.25-7ubuntu21.0.25-7ubuntu2.1
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2
libsndfile
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
1.0.25-9.11.0.25-10
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1

History

History
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-7741 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Libsndfile Project Libsndfile, published April 12, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.31%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in libsndfile 1.0.28-r0.

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