Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File…
Priority LOW 30CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decodeBlockWAVE function in IMA.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6, 0.3.5, 0.3.4, 0.3.3, 0.3.2, 0.3.1, 0.3.0 and 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03091 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.2.7 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.0 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.1 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.2 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.3 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.4 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.5 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.6 | Vulnerable | Audiofile |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.2.7 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.0 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.2 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.3 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.4 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.5 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:a:audiofile:audiofile:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.6 Vulnerable ·Audiofile
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
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 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6831
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwm3-cp72-9xhp
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2017-6831 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6831 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwm3-cp72-9xhp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-6831 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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