Buffer overflow in Libming
CVE-2017-16898
The printMP3Headers function in util/listmp3.c in libming v0.4.8 or earlier is vulnerable to a global buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-9264.
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: 0.008 (55.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00014.html (mailing-list)
- github.com/libming/libming/issues/75 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16898?
- CVE-2017-16898 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 2017-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16898?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.