Buffer overflow in Underbit Mad Libmad
CVE-2017-8373
The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Underbit Mad Libmad — versions 0.15.1b
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192 (vendor-advisory)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8373?
- CVE-2017-8373 is a high-severity vulnerability in Underbit Mad Libmad, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8373?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.