CVE-2017-18207

The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial…

published March 1, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01323 · 70.7th percentile
Published
2018-03-01T05:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 MAR 05:00Z
    The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial…
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