How severe is CVE-2017-17054?

CVE-2017-17054 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-2017-17054 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-17054?

CVE-2017-17054 affects Aubio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17054?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-17054 published?

CVE-2017-17054 was published on 2017-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-17054

CVE-2017-17054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aubio 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-369.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-369
Affected product: Aubio
Published: 2017-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In aubio 0.4.6, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function new_aubio_source_wavread() in source_wavread.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17054?: In aubio 0.4.6, a divide-by-zero error exists in the function new_aubio_source_wavread() in source_wavread.c, which may lead to DoS when playing a crafted audio file.
How severe is CVE-2017-17054?: CVE-2017-17054 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-2017-17054 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-17054?: CVE-2017-17054 affects Aubio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17054?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-17054 published?: CVE-2017-17054 was published on 2017-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/aubio/aubio/issues/148

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:aubio:aubio:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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