# CVE-2017-14245: An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw\_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosur

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-09-21 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An out of bounds read in the function d2alaw_array() in alaw.c of libsndfile 1.0.28 may lead to a remote DoS attack or information disclosure, related to mishandling of the NAN and INFINITY floating-point values.

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## References

- https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/317
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4013-1/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-65
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00030.html

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