CVE-2017-14245
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a...
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
8.1
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
CVE-2017-14245- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
CVE-2017-14245- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-5749 No score
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
EUVD-2017-5749- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rr83-2vvf-fhg8
8.1
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a...
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
GHSA-rr83-2vvf-fhg8- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.1
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
CVE-2017-14245- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-14245
8.1
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14245- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14245
8.1
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14245- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0236 No score
Updated libsndfile packages fix security vulnerabilities
An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values (CVE-2017-14245).
An out of bounds read in the function d2ulaw_array() in ulaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values (CVE-2017-14246).
In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file (CVE-2017-14634).
Divide-by-zero in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk(), which may lead to Denial of service (CVE-2017-16942).
Note that CVE-2017-16942 only affected Mageia 5.
- Record
MGASA-2018-0236- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10992-1 No score
libsndfile-devel-1.0.31-2.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libsndfile-devel-1.0.31-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10992-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0351-1 No score
Recommended update for libsndfile
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This update for libsndfile fixes a memory leak in an error path.(bsc#1038856)
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CVE-2017-16942: A divide-by-zero error exists in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk() in wav_w64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file. (bsc#1069874)
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CVE-2017-14634: In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file. (bsc#1059911)
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CVE-2017-14245: An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values. (bsc#1059912)
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CVE-2017-14246: An out of bounds read in the function d2ulaw_array() in ulaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.(bsc#1059913)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0351-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0352-1 No score
Security update for libsndfile
This update for libsndfile fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-16942: Divide-by-zero in the function wav_w64_read_fmt_chunk(), which may lead to Denial of service (bsc#1069874).
- CVE-2017-6892: Fixed an out-of-bounds read memory access in the aiff_read_chanmap() (bsc#1043978).
- CVE-2017-14634: In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file. (bsc#1059911)
- CVE-2017-14245: An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values. (bsc#1059912)
- CVE-2017-14246: An out of bounds read in the function d2ulaw_array() in ulaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.(bsc#1059913)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0352-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4013-1 No score
libsndfile vulnerabilities
It was 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-4013-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4704-1 No score
libsndfile vulnerabilities
It was 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. (CVE-2017-12562)
It was 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. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-14245, CVE-2017-14246, CVE-2017-14634, CVE-2017-16942, CVE-2017-6892, CVE-2018-13139, CVE-2018-19432, CVE-2018-19661, CVE-2018-19662, CVE-2018-19758, CVE-2019-3832)
- Record
USN-4704-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libsndfileDebian:12 |
before 1.0.28-5 | 1.0.28-5 |
libsndfileDebian:13 |
before 1.0.28-5 | 1.0.28-5 |
libsndfileDebian:14 |
before 1.0.28-5 | 1.0.28-5 |
libsndfileDebian:8 |
before 1.0.25-9.1+deb8u2, plus listed versions 1.0.25-9.11.0.25-9.1+deb8u1 |
1.0.25-9.1+deb8u2 |
libsndfileDebian:9 |
before 1.0.27-3+deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.0.27-3 |
1.0.27-3+deb9u1 |
libsndfileMageia:5 |
before 1.0.25-9.5.mga5 | 1.0.25-9.5.mga5 |
libsndfileMageia:6 |
before 1.0.28-3.2.mga6 | 1.0.28-3.2.mga6 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 |
before 1.0.20-2.19.7.3 | 1.0.20-2.19.7.3 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 |
before 1.0.20-2.19.7.3 | 1.0.20-2.19.7.3 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 |
before 1.0.20-2.19.7.3 | 1.0.20-2.19.7.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 1.0.25-36.7.2 | 1.0.25-36.7.2 |
libsndfileUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1, plus listed versions 1.0.25-7ubuntu11.0.25-7ubuntu21.0.25-7ubuntu2.11.0.25-7ubuntu2.2 |
1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 |
libsndfileUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2, plus listed versions 1.0.25-9.11.0.25-101.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
libsndfileUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 1.0.28-4 |
1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
libsndfileUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3, plus listed versions 1.0.25-9.11.0.25-101.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.11.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
libsndfileopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 1.0.31-2.2 | 1.0.31-2.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-14245 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Libsndfile Project Libsndfile, published September 21, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.04%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in libsndfile 1.0.28-5.
References
github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/317
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-65
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14245
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-rr83-2vvf-fhg8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14245
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0236.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=22561
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2018-02/msg00018.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180351-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1038856
bugzilla.suse.com/1059911
bugzilla.suse.com/1059912
bugzilla.suse.com/1059913
bugzilla.suse.com/1069874
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14245
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14246
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-14634
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16942
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180352-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1043978
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6892
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14245
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4013-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4704-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14245
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-6892
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14246
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14634
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16942
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17456
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17457
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13139
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19432
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19661
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19662
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19758
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3832
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12562
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4974
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12562
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17456
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17457
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7585
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8361
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8365
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-13139
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19432
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19758
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3246