Out-of-bounds Read in Mpg123
CVE-2017-12839
A heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123 through 1.25.5 allows remote attackers to cause a possible denial-of-service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted mp3 file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.029 · newest: 0.029 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.mpg123.de/ (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/255/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/scm/mpg123/trunk/src/libmpg123/getbits.h (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12839?
- CVE-2017-12839 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mpg123, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2019-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12839?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.