CVE-2017-11331 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.8% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.79% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-07-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| xiph | vorbis-tools |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Vorbis Tools oggenc 1.4.0 - '.wav' Denial of Service | 2017-07-31 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD