CVE-2017-6888

flac: Memory leak in src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c:read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()

Published Apr 25, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2514-1 flac security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15942 An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5733-1 FLAC vulnerabilities
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

  • CWE-772

    Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
flexera
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:41 PM
Reserved
Mar 14, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 25, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:23 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 11, 2017, 12:00 AM