CVE-2012-6303

CVE-2012-6303 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kth Snack Sound Toolkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large chunk size in a WAV file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6303?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GetWavHeader function in generic/jkSoundFile.c in the Snack Sound Toolkit, as used in WaveSurfer 1.8.8p4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large chunk size in a WAV file.
How severe is CVE-2012-6303?
CVE-2012-6303 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6303 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6303?
CVE-2012-6303 primarily affects Kth Snack Sound Toolkit. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6303?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6303 published?
CVE-2012-6303 was published on 2013-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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