CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-9258

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: Jul 27, 2017 | Modified: Apr 20, 2025
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
3.3 LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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The TDStretch::processSamples function in source/SoundTouch/TDStretch.cpp in SoundTouch 1.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted wav file.

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
SoundtouchSurina1.9.2 (including)1.9.2 (including)
SoundtouchUbuntuartful*
SoundtouchUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
SoundtouchUbuntuesm-infra-legacy/trusty*
SoundtouchUbuntutrusty*
SoundtouchUbuntutrusty/esm*
SoundtouchUbuntuupstream*
SoundtouchUbuntuxenial*
SoundtouchUbuntuzesty*

References