CVE-2017-11552 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption seen in a crash in the mad_decoder_run function in decoder.c in libmad) via a crafted MP3 file.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Underbit	Mad Libmad	0.15.1b

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/94ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870406
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42409/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/94ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870406
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42409/

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-11552?

CVE-2017-11552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption seen in a crash in the mad_decoder...

How severe is CVE-2017-11552?

CVE-2017-11552 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11552?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Underbit Mad Libmad.