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CVE-2007-4974 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4974: Heap-based buffer overflow in the flac_buffer_copy function in libsndfile 1.0.17 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FLAC file with crafted PCM data containing a block with a size that exceeds the previous block size.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4974 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ardour→ fixed in1:2.1-1.1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ardour
  • libsndfile→ fixed in1.0.17-4urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsndfile

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ardour→ fixed in1:2.1-1.1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ardour
  • libsndfile→ fixed in1.0.17-4urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsndfile

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ardour→ fixed in1:2.1-1.1urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ardour
  • libsndfile→ fixed in1.0.17-4urgency: medium
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libsndfile
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