CVE-2014-9496

2.1 LOW 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The sd2_parse_rsrc_fork function in sd2.c in libsndfile allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to a (1) map offset or (2) rsrc marker, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-01-16 16:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-01-16 16:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:18 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Libsndfile Project Libsndfile < 1.0.26
Opensuse 13.1
Opensuse 13.2
Debian Linux 9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 15.10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record