Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | audiofile | 0.2.6-7.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | audiofile | 0.2.6-7.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | audiofile | 0.2.6-7.1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | audiofile | 0.2.6-7+lenny1 | DSA-1972-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | audiofile | 0.2.6-6+etch1 | DSA-1972-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Audio File Library 0.2.6 - libaudiofile 'msadpcm.c .WAV' File Processing Buffer Overflow EDB-32691 · remote · Dec 30, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1972-1 audiofile - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 33273 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:003 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-0005 vdb-entry
- http://musicpd.org/mantis/view.php?id=1915
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=510205
- 33066 vdb-entry
- USN-912-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20081230 CVE id request: audiofile mailing-list