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CVE-2017-14634

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  • Published2017-09-21
  • WeaknessCWE-369

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Description

In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-09-2107:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published
Libsndfile project libsndfile
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.0= 1.0.28no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • libsndfileUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1
  • libsndfileUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
  • libsndfileUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2
  • libsndfileUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3
  • libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3all versions · fixed in 1.0.25-36.7.2
  • libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2all versions · fixed in 1.0.25-36.7.2
  • libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4all versions · fixed in 1.0.20-2.19.7.3
  • libsndfileSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3all versions · fixed in 1.0.25-36.7.2

16 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2017-09-21
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-wqmq-9gvf-cgxr

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14634?

In libsndfile 1.0.28, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function double64_init() in double64.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Is CVE-2017-14634 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-14634 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14634?

CVE-2017-14634 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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