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.
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 | snack | 2.2.10-dfsg1-12.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | snack | 2.2.10-dfsg1-12.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | snack | 2.2.10-dfsg1-12.1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | snack | 2.2.10-215.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11390-1 |
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
- WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4 - Memory Corruption (PoC) EDB-19772 · dos · Jul 12, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11390-1 snack-2.2.10-215.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 49889 third-party-advisory
- 19772 exploit
- GLSA-201309-04 vendor-advisory
- [oss-secuirty] 20131210 CVE-2012-6303 WaveSurfer and Snack Sound Toolkit buffer overflows mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0382 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2013:126 vendor-advisory