CVE-2016-10171: Medium severity wavpack vulnerability
Published Mar 14, 2017
·Updated
The unreorderchannels function in cli/wvunpack.c in Wavpack before 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WV file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wavpack Project Wavpack<=5.0.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 14, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10171?
CVE-2016-10171 has a severity rating of medium due to its ability to cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-10171?
To fix CVE-2016-10171, upgrade Wavpack to version 5.1.0 or later.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2016-10171 facilitate?
CVE-2016-10171 facilitates a denial of service attack by exploiting an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
4
Which versions of Wavpack are affected by CVE-2016-10171?
CVE-2016-10171 affects Wavpack versions up to and including 5.0.0.
5
Can CVE-2016-10171 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-10171 can be exploited remotely via crafted WV files.