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CVE-2017-15267

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

7.5 HighFix available

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.61%Up 1.4 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
CVE-2017-15267
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
CVE-2017-15267
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-6727 No score

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
EUVD-2017-6727
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-39hp-247x-9w6h 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
GHSA-39hp-247x-9w6h
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
CVE-2017-15267
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15267 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15267
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15267 7.5

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15267
CVSS 3.0
7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0413 No score

Updated libextractor packages fix security vulnerabilities

In 'EXTRACTOR_wav_extract_method' function of wav_extractor.c, the program does not check the value of sample_rate, with a crafted file, the sample_rate can be set to zero, resulting in a divide by zero and a crash (CVE-2017-15266).

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libextract when getting flac meta from libFlac (CVE-2017-15267).

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libextractor EXTRACTOR_nsf_extract_method() (rhbz#1501695).

Record
MGASA-2017-0413
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4641-1 No score

libextractor vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15266)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15267)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15601)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled integers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15602)

It was discovered that Libextractore incorrectly handled certain crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15922)

It was discovered tha Libextractor incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-17440)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14346)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14347)

It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-20431)

Record
USN-4641-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libextractor
Debian:12
before 1:1.6-1
1:1.6-1
libextractor
Debian:13
before 1:1.6-1
1:1.6-1
libextractor
Debian:14
before 1:1.6-1
1:1.6-1
libextractor
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 1:0.6.3-5+deb7u1, plus listed versions
1:0.6.3-5
1:0.6.3-5+deb7u1
libextractor
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.6-1.mga5
1.6-1.mga5
libextractor
Mageia:6
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 1.6-1.mga6
1.6-1.mga6
libextractor
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:1.1-1ubuntu11:1.2-1ubuntu11:1.3-11:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
libextractor
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
1:1.3-2build11:1.3-2ubuntu11:1.3-3
1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1
libextractor
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 12 CVEs
before 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions
1:1.3-2build11:1.3-2ubuntu11:1.3-3
1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2017-15267 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Libextractor, published October 11, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.61%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in libextractor 1:1.6-1.

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