CVE-2017-11331 json
The wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocat…
published 2017-07-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-2965
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c in Xiph.Org vorbis-tools 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation error) via a crafted wav file.
Patch / fix
- vorbis-tools Debian 14, Debian 13 1.4.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11331
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2017-11331 updated cvss 3.3
vorbis-tools: Invalid memory allocation in wav_open function in oggenc/audio.c
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 vorbis-tools Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 vorbis-tools Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 vorbis-toolsaffected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
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Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-42397)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42397 Vorbis Tools oggenc 1.4.0 - '.wav' Denial of Service dos, 2017-07-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/42397/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/80
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-11331
- NVD CVE-2017-11331
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