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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2418-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
October 29, 2020                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : libsndfile
Version        : 1.0.27-3+deb9u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-6892 CVE-2017-14245 CVE-2017-14246
                  CVE-2017-14634 CVE-2018-19661 CVE-2018-19662
                  CVE-2018-19758 CVE-2019-3832


Several issues have been found in libsndfile, a library for 
reading/writing audio files.
All issues are basically divide by zero errors, heap read overflows or 
other buffer overlow errors.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.27-3+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libsndfile packages.

For the detailed security status of libsndfile please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libsndfile

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-2418-1: libsndfile security update

October 29, 2020
Several issues have been found in libsndfile, a library for reading/writing audio files

Summary

Several issues have been found in libsndfile, a library for
reading/writing audio files.
All issues are basically divide by zero errors, heap read overflows or
other buffer overlow errors.


For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.27-3+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libsndfile packages.

For the detailed security status of libsndfile please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libsndfile

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : libsndfile
Version : 1.0.27-3+deb9u1
CVE ID : CVE-2017-6892 CVE-2017-14245 CVE-2017-14246

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