CVE catalog

CVE-2017-12562

libsndfile: CVE-2017-12562

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published: Aug 5, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 3.98% · Oct 25, 2026

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the psf_binheader_writef function in common.c in libsndfile through 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libsndfile	sid	`1.2.2-4`	fixed
Debian	libsndfile	forky	`1.2.2-4`	fixed
Debian	libsndfile	trixie	`1.2.2-2+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libsndfile	bookworm	`1.2.0-1+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-9.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.10	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.11	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.12	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.13	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.14	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.15	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.16	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.17	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.18	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.19	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.20	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.21	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.22	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.23	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.24	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.3	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.4	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.5	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.6	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.7	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.8	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libsndfile	3.9	`1.0.28-r2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-9.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libsndfile	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libsndfile	source	sid	`1.0.28-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[869166]
Debian	libsndfile	source	forky	`1.0.28-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[869166]
Debian	libsndfile	source	trixie	`1.0.28-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[869166]
Debian	libsndfile	source	bookworm	`1.0.28-3`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[869166]
Ubuntu	libsndfile	deb	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1`	Not reported	USN-4704-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	libsndfile	deb	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3`	Not reported	USN-4704-1	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.10	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.11	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.12	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.13	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.14	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.15	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.16	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.17	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.18	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.19	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.20	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.21	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.22	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.23	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.24	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.3	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.4	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.5	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.6	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.7	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.8	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Alpine	libsndfile	apk	3.9	`1.0.28-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Ubuntu	libsndfile	deb	pro	`1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported
Ubuntu	libsndfile	deb	16.04	`1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12562	Not reported

[Debian bug #869166]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libsndfile1]Fixed
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
[libsndfile1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
[sndfile-programs]Fixed
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12
- 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · bookworm; dsa · libsndfile · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libsndfile1]Fixed
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
[libsndfile1-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
[sndfile-programs]Fixed
Source package: [libsndfile]
Details (2)
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13
- 1.2.2-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.28-3
  dsa · libsndfile · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:26:08 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]