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CVE-2014-9496

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-9496 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from libsndfile_project, from opensuse, from debian and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-01-16T16:59:16.030

Last Modified

2026-06-17T00:18:28.800

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	libsndfile_project	libsndfile	< 1.0.26	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	opensuse	13.1	Yes
Operating System	opensuse	opensuse	13.2	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	9.0	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.04	Yes
Operating System	canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.10	Yes
Operating System	oracle	solaris	11.2	Yes

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0015.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00016.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/62320 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:024 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/4 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71796 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/dbe14f00030af5d3577f4cabbf9861db59e9c378 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/93 Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/23 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0015.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00016.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/62320 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:024 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/04/4 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71796 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2832-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/commit/dbe14f00030af5d3577f4cabbf9861db59e9c378 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/erikd/libsndfile/issues/93 Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/23 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-03 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For libsndfile_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.