CVE-2011-2696 json
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute a…
published 2011-07-27 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2677
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PARIS Audio Format (PAF) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
- libsndfile Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.25-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2696
- libsndfile RHEL 6 1.0.20-3.el6_1.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2011:1084
- libsndfile openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.0.26-2.4
- libsndfile-progs openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.0.26-2.4
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10148-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10470-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2011-2696 updated cvss 4.3
libsndfile: Application crash due integer overflow by processing certain PAF audio files
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libsndfile 1.0.20-3.el6_1.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libsndfile 1.0.20-3.el6_1.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:1084
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Exploit prediction
4.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1084.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2011/dsa-2288
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2011-July/062955.html
vendor-advisory
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hermes.opensuse.org
/messages/10387521
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:119
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1174-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/45351
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/45125
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/48644
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/4
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=375125
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=721234
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/3
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/3
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/2
mailing-list
- mega-nerd.com /libsndfile/ChangeLog
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secunia.com
/advisories/45388
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/18/1
mailing-list
- securelist.com /en/advisories/45125
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secunia.com
/advisories/45384
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/1
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/14/4
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/07/15/1
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/45433
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2696
- NVD CVE-2011-2696
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