CVE-2011-2696: Integer overflow in libsndfile before 1.0.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applicat...

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CVE-2011-2696 affects libsndfile versions before 1.0.25. A malicious PARIS Audio Format file can crash software that processes it and may allow arbitrary code execution. Business risk is highest where servers, pipelines, or desktop tools accept untrusted audio files. Exposure depends on whether libsndfile before 1.0.25 is installed and reachable through applications that parse uploaded, emailed, downloaded, or otherwise untrusted audio files. Distribution packages from 2011-era systems are the most likely concern unless maintained package updates were applied. Handle through vulnerability management, with faster action for internet-facing upload services or automated media-processing workflows. The absence of active exploitation evidence lowers urgency, but possible code execution keeps this above routine hygiene. Mitigation focus: Upgrade libsndfile to 1.0.25 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Red Hat, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, SUSE, or Mandriva advisories for package-specific fixes.; Reduce exposure by blocking untrusted PAF processing where practical..

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Jun 27, 2026, 18:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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