CVE-2016-2540
CVE-2016-2540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Audacityteam Audacity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Audacityteam Audacity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Audacity before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted FORMATCHUNK structure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2540?
- Audacity before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted FORMATCHUNK structure.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2540?
- CVE-2016-2540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-2540 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2540?
- CVE-2016-2540 affects Audacityteam Audacity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2540?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-2540 published?
- CVE-2016-2540 was published on 2018-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Release_Notes_2.1.2
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-15-116
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00012.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:audacityteam:audacity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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