# CVE-2014-8962: Stack-based buffer overflow in stream\_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .fla

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in stream_decoder.c in libFLAC before 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .flac file.

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## References

- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5b3033a2b355068c11fe637e14ac742d273f076e
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0767.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129261/libFLAC-1.3.0-Stack-Overflow-Heap-Overflow-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2426-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71280
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534083/100/0/threaded
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:188
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3082
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0499.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:239
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00034.html
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-008.html

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