CVE-2016-2540 json
Audacity before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted FORMATCH…
published 2018-02-07 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3616
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Audacity before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted FORMATCHUNK structure.
Patch / fix
- audacityteam audacity 2.1.2
- audacity Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.1.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2540
Exploit prediction
1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
wiki.audacityteam.org
/wiki/Release_Notes_2.1.2
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
fortiguard.com
/zeroday/FG-VD-15-116
third-party-advisory
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00012.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2540
- NVD CVE-2016-2540
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