VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.53%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.53% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- underbit/mad libmad
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.