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CVE-2012-6303

6.8 · MEDIUM

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cra…

Published Oct 28, 2013kthCWE-119EPSS 10.24%

Overview

CVE-2012-6303 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kth snack_sound_toolkit. It was published on October 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large chunk size in a WAV file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kth. Update snack_sound_toolkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00034.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49889Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-04.xmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/19772Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:126Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/10/2Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00034.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49889Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-04.xmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/19772

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6303?

CVE-2012-6303 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kth snack_sound_toolkit. It was published on October 28, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6303?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6303?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kth. Update snack_sound_toolkit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6303?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6303 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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