Arbitrary file upload in Taglib
CVE-2017-12678
In TagLib 1.11.1, the rebuildAggregateFrames function in id3v2framefactory.cpp has a pointer to cast vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Taglib — versions 1.11.1
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/taglib/taglib/issues/829 (Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/taglib/taglib/pull/831 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/taglib/taglib/commit/cb9f07d9dcd791b63e622da43f7b232adaec0a9a (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00020.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12678?
- CVE-2017-12678 is a high-severity vulnerability in Taglib, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12678?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12678 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.