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CVE-2017-8373 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/ CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html CVE
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192 CVE
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/ [email protected]ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
underbit mad libmad
0.15.1b

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:underbit:mad_libmad:0.15.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-8373
NVD Published Date:
May 1, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-8373 Details - Not Deferred