CVE-2007-4974: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 19 2007(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS Libsndfile | <=1.0.17 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =0.0.8 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =0.0.28 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.0 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.0-rc1 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.0-rc6 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.1 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.10 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.11 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.12 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.13 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.14 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.15 | |
| CentOS Libsndfile | =1.0.16 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26921
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27018
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27071
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27100
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28265
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-04.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1442
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:191
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25758
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-525-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3241
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=192834
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=296221
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00344.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4974?
CVE-2007-4974 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4974?
To fix CVE-2007-4974, update libsndfile to version 1.0.18 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-4974?
CVE-2007-4974 affects libsndfile versions up to and including 1.0.17 and multiple older releases.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4974?
CVE-2007-4974 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-4974 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4974 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted FLAC files.
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- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.0
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.0-rc1
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.0-rc6
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.1
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.10
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.11
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.12
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.13
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.14
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.15
- version/centos libsndfile/1.0.16