CVE-2009-4835 json
The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.…
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-4798
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.20 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Patch / fix
- libsndfile Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.21-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4835
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1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1446
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/35266
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/35126
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=530831
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4835
- NVD CVE-2009-4835
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