Buffer overflow in Libming
CVE-2016-9264
Buffer overflow in the printMP3Headers function in listmp3.c in Libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mp3 file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libming — versions 0.4.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94251 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/9 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libming-listmp3-global-buffer-overflow-in-print… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9264?
- CVE-2016-9264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libming, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9264?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9264 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.