CVE-2021-3246 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2021-3246

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in msadpcm_decode_block of libsndfile 1.0.30...

Vulnerability Description

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability in msadpcm_decode_block of libsndfile 1.0.30 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

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Affected Vendor

libsndfile project

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Affected Software

libsndfile, fedora, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0.30, 33, 34, 9.0, 10.0

Timeline

Official Publish: July 20th, 2021
Last Modified: August 3rd, 2024
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.