CVE-2017-8361: Debian Linux

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 3.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The flac_buffer_copy function in flac.c in libsndfile 1.0.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Affected products

• Debian Debian Linux: version 8.0 only
• Libsndfile Project Libsndfile: version 1.0.28 only

Published 2017-04-30. Last modified 2026-06-17.