CVE-2016-10172: Medium severity wavpack vulnerability
Published Mar 14, 2017
·Updated
The readnewconfiginfo function in openutils.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-2016-10172?
CVE-2016-10172 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-10172?
To fix CVE-2016-10172, upgrade Wavpack to version 5.1.0 or later.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10172?
CVE-2016-10172 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be triggered by specially crafted WV files.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2016-10172?
Any users running Wavpack versions prior to 5.1.0 are affected by CVE-2016-10172.
5
Can CVE-2016-10172 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-10172 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted WV files.