# CVE-2017-6888: flac: An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be...

CVE-2017-6888 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by flac 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1, released June 22, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6888
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0134
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 25, 2018

## Description

An error in the "read_metadata_vorbiscomment_()" function (src/libFLAC/stream_decoder.c) in FLAC version 1.3.2 can be exploited to cause a memory leak via a specially crafted FLAC file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | flac Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [flac 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-flac-1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Linux | libflac++6v5 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [libflac++6v5 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libflac-6v5-1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Linux | libflac8 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1 | [libflac8 1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libflac8-1.3.2-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jun 22, 2021 |

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