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.

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

EPSS: 0.029 (85.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Mpg123
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, 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.