Buffer overflow in Lame Project
CVE-2017-9872
The III_dequantize_sample function in layer3.c in mpglib, as used in libmpgdecoder.a in LAME 3.99.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-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: 0.098 (95.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.098 · newest: 0.098 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Lame Project — versions 3.99.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99270 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42259/ (exploit)
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-iii_dequant… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9872?
- CVE-2017-9872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lame Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9872?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.