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Medium
CVE-2009-4835
The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5)...
Vulnerability Description
The (1) htk_read_header, (2) alaw_init, (3) ulaw_init, (4) pcm_init, (5) float32_init, and (6) sds_read_header functions in libsndfile 1.0.20 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Affected Vendor
mega-nerd
View all reports →Affected Software
libsndfile
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.20
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 5th, 2010
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.