Stack-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .flac file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0986 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:0767 Released 2015-04-01 · Red Hat rating Importantflac security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-libs-1.3.0-5.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-devel-1.3.0-5.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-libs-1.3.0-5.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-devel-1.3.0-5.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) flac-1.2.1-7.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) flac-devel-1.2.1-7.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) flac-1.2.1-7.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) flac-devel-1.2.1-7.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) flac-1.2.1-7.el6_6, flac-1.2.1-7.el6_6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.ael7b_1, flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-libs-1.3.0-5.ael7b_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) flac-devel-1.2.1-7.el6_6, flac-devel-1.2.1-7.el6_6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.ael7b_1, flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-devel-1.3.0-5.ael7b_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) flac-1.2.1-7.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-libs-1.3.0-5.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) flac-devel-1.2.1-7.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) flac-1.3.0-5.el7_1, flac-devel-1.3.0-5.el7_1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0767 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8962
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gr4-m4m2-fjjf
References
Other 5
- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b3033a2b355068c11fe637e14ac742d273f076e
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129261/libFLAC-1.3.0-Stack-Overflow-Heap-Overflow-Code-Execution.html
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0499.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-008.html
More FLAC Libflac vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-05985 Multiple buffer overflows in Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) libFLAC before 1.2.1 allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-04471 Multiple integer overflows in Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) libFLAC before 1.2.1, as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-05987 Multiple double free vulnerabilities in Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) libFLAC before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2014-07354 Heap-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-05986 Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) libFLAC before 1.2.1 allows user-assisted remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-8962 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8962 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gr4-m4m2-fjjf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-8962 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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