CVE-2007-4974: Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow re...

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A malicious FLAC audio file could corrupt memory in older libsndfile versions. If a business system or application processes untrusted FLAC files with libsndfile 1.0.17 or earlier, the impact could include application compromise. The provided sources do not include a current CVSS score or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux distributions, media processing pipelines, desktop applications, or server-side upload workflows that still use libsndfile 1.0.17 or earlier to parse FLAC files from untrusted sources. Prioritize remediation where FLAC files are user-supplied or processed automatically. Legacy exposure is the main concern because this is an old library issue, but the potential impact is serious if affected parsing code remains reachable. Mitigation focus: Identify systems and applications using libsndfile 1.0.17 or earlier.; Apply vendor security updates from the relevant operating system or package maintainer.; Avoid processing untrusted FLAC files until affected libsndfile builds are updated..

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Jun 29, 2026, 03:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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