What is the severity of CVE-2017-15266?

CVE-2017-15266 is rated as high severity due to the potential for causing application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15266?

To fix CVE-2017-15266, update to a version of GNU Libextractor that does not have this vulnerability.

What are the exploit conditions for CVE-2017-15266?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-15266 occurs when processing a WAV file with a zero sample rate.

Which version of GNU Libextractor is affected by CVE-2017-15266?

CVE-2017-15266 affects GNU Libextractor version 1.4 specifically.

Can CVE-2017-15266 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2017-15266 does not lead to remote code execution but can cause application instability.

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CVE-2017-15266

medium

5.5

CWE

369

11/10/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-15266: Divide by Zero

First published: Wed Oct 11 2017(Updated: )

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a Divide-By-Zero in EXTRACTOR_wav_extract_method in wav_extractor.c via a zero sample rate.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libextractor	=1.4

Remedy

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/11/1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15266?
CVE-2017-15266 is rated as high severity due to the potential for causing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15266?
To fix CVE-2017-15266, update to a version of GNU Libextractor that does not have this vulnerability.
What are the exploit conditions for CVE-2017-15266?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-15266 occurs when processing a WAV file with a zero sample rate.
Which version of GNU Libextractor is affected by CVE-2017-15266?
CVE-2017-15266 affects GNU Libextractor version 1.4 specifically.
Can CVE-2017-15266 lead to remote code execution?
CVE-2017-15266 does not lead to remote code execution but can cause application instability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15266?
CVE-2017-15266 is rated as high severity due to the potential for causing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15266?
To fix CVE-2017-15266, update to a version of GNU Libextractor that does not have this vulnerability.
What are the exploit conditions for CVE-2017-15266?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-15266 occurs when processing a WAV file with a zero sample rate.
Which version of GNU Libextractor is affected by CVE-2017-15266?
CVE-2017-15266 affects GNU Libextractor version 1.4 specifically.
Can CVE-2017-15266 lead to remote code execution?
CVE-2017-15266 does not lead to remote code execution but can cause application instability.