# CVE-2017-6830: Heap-based buffer overflow in the alaw2linear\_buf function in G711.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the alaw2linear_buf function in G711.cpp in Audio File Library (aka audiofile) 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file.

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## References

- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/pull/42
- https://github.com/mpruett/audiofile/issues/34
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/20/audiofile-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-alaw2linear_buf-g711-cpp/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3814
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/13/2

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