Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
Published: 2009-01-02
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 14.6% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1972-1 New audiofile packages fix buffer overflow
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1972-2 New audiofile packages fix buffer overflow
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-912-1 Audio File Library vulnerability
History

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.12116}

epss

{'score': 0.11613}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T11:04:44.793Z

Reserved: 2009-01-02T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5824

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-01-02T19:30:01.780

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-5824

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-12-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5824 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses