CVE-2011-2696
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
CVE-2011-2696 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Mega-nerd Libsndfile, published July 27, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.65%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in libsndfile 1.0.25-1.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.65%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.0.25-1libsndfile +9 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libsndfileDebian:12 | before 1.0.25-1 | 1.0.25-1 |
libsndfileDebian:13 | before 1.0.25-1 | 1.0.25-1 |
libsndfileDebian:14 | before 1.0.25-1 | 1.0.25-1 |
libsndfileDebian:6.0 | before 1.0.21-3+squeeze1, plus listed versions 1.0.21-31.0.21-3+squeeze1~bpo50+1 | 1.0.21-3+squeeze1 |
libsndfileDebian:5.0 | before 1.0.17-4+lenny3, plus listed versions 1.0.17-41.0.17-4+lenny11.0.17-4+lenny2 | 1.0.17-4+lenny3 |
libsndfileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 | 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 |
libsndfile-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 | 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 |
libsndfile-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 | 0:1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 |
libsndfileopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 1.0.26-2.4 | 1.0.26-2.4 |
libsndfile-progsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 1.0.26-2.4 | 1.0.26-2.4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-2696- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-2696- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2677No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2677- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pq4x-r6mp-pmm3No score
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
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.
- Record
GHSA-pq4x-r6mp-pmm3- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-2696- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-2696No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2696- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10148-1No score
libsndfile-devel-1.0.26-2.4 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libsndfile-devel-1.0.26-2.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10148-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10470-1No score
libsndfile-progs-1.0.26-2.4 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libsndfile-progs-1.0.26-2.4 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10470-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/48644
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1084.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=375125
debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2288
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=721234
secunia.com/advisories/45351
mega-nerd.com/libsndfile/ChangeLog
hermes.opensuse.org/messages/10387521
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119
securelist.com/en/advisories/45125
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1174-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2696
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1084
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pq4x-r6mp-pmm3
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2696
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1084.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2696
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0186