Use After Free in Mp3splt Project
CVE-2017-5666
The free_options function in options_manager.c in mp3splt 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free and crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
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: 0.009 (59.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mp3splt Project — versions 2.6.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/01/29/mp3splt-invalid-free-in-free_options-options_ma… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95908 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5666?
- CVE-2017-5666 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mp3splt Project, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5666?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5666 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.