# CVE-2017-6888: An error in the "read\_metadata\_vorbiscomment\_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream\_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a m

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-25 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- FLAC: 1.3.2

## Description

An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on FLAC, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/82639/
- https://git.xiph.org/?p=flac.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4f47b63e9c971e6391590caf00a0f2a5ed612e67
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-7/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/33W6XZAAEJYRGU3XYHRO7XSYEA7YACUB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KNZYTAU5UWBVXVJ4VHDWPR66ZVDLQZRE/

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