CVE-2007-4974
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier...
CVE-2007-4974 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mega-nerd Libsndfile, published September 19, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.49%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in ardour 1:2.1-1.1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.49%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1:2.1-1.1ardour +8 more
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ardourDebian:12 | before 1:2.1-1.1 | 1:2.1-1.1 |
ardourDebian:13 | before 1:2.1-1.1 | 1:2.1-1.1 |
ardourDebian:14 | before 1:2.1-1.1 | 1:2.1-1.1 |
libsndfileDebian:12 | before 1.0.17-4 | 1.0.17-4 |
libsndfileDebian:13 | before 1.0.17-4 | 1.0.17-4 |
libsndfileDebian:14 | before 1.0.17-4 | 1.0.17-4 |
libsndfileDebian:4.0 | before 1.0.16-2, plus listed versions 1.0.16-1 | 1.0.16-2 |
libsndfileopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 15 CVEs | before 1.0.31-2.2 | 1.0.31-2.2 |
ardouropenSUSE:Tumbleweed | before 6.9.0-1.1 | 6.9.0-1.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
- Record
CVE-2007-4974- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
- Record
CVE-2007-4974- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-4955No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
- Record
EUVD-2007-4955- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h6f6-m3cj-r7wcNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
- Record
GHSA-h6f6-m3cj-r7wc- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
- Record
CVE-2007-4974- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-4974No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4974- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10992-1No 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
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12411-1No score
ardour-6.9.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ardour-6.9.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12411-1- 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
secunia.com/advisories/28412
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-04.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/25758
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00344.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=296221
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bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=192834
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3241
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:191
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-525-1
debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1442
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4974
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h6f6-m3cj-r7wc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-4974
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4974