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7.8high

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 buff…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.5%
percentile 85%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • debian.org /security/2018/dsa-4192 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • blogs.gentoo.org /ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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