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GLSA-201612-03 : libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 95518

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-03 (libsndfile: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsndfile. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libsndfile users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-libs/libsndfile-1.0.26'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 95518

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201612-03.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 12/5/2016

Updated: 1/15/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-7805

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libsndfile, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/3/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-9496, CVE-2015-7805

GLSA: 201612-03