NULL pointer dereference in Lame_project Lame

CVE-2017-15019

LAME 3.99.5 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in the hip_decode_init function within libmp3lame/mpglib_interface.c via a malformed mpg file, because of an incorrect calloc call.

EPSS: 0.011 (60.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15019?
CVE-2017-15019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lame_project Lame, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-05.
How severe is CVE-2017-15019?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.