Debian Security Advisory
DLA-2722-1 libsndfile -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 29 Jul 2021
- Affected Packages:
- libsndfile
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2021-3246.
- More information:
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An issue has been found in libsndfile, a library for reading/writing audio files. A crafted WAV file can trigger a heap buffer overflow and might allow exectution of arbitrary code.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.27-3+deb9u2.
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/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