Vulnerability in GNU Libextractor (CVE-2017-15267)
Summary
Vulnerability in GNU Libextractor (CVE-2017-15267). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is a NULL Pointer Dereference in flac_metadata in flac_extractor.c.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2017-15267 was discovered in GNU Libextractor.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "GNU Libextractor CVE-2017-15267".
CVE-2017-15267 (GNU Libextractor). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.5. Category: CWE-476.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2017-15267) in GNU Libextractor. A serious software flaw has been identified.
Target versions of GNU Libextractor (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-476)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15267 libextractor Fixed in: 1:1.6-1
References
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory securityfocus.com
- exploit bugzilla.redhat.com
- patch lists.gnu.org
- web lists.debian.org