CVE-2017-15018 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

LAME 3.99.5, 3.99.4, 3.99.3, 3.99.2, 3.99.1, 3.99, 3.98.4, 3.98.2 and 3.98 have a heap-based buffer over-read when handling a malformed file in k_34_4 in vbrquantize.c.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lame Project	Lame	3.98

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/lame/bugs/480/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/lame/bugs/480/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15018?

CVE-2017-15018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). LAME 3.99.5, 3.99.4, 3.99.3, 3.99.2, 3.99.1, 3.99, 3.98.4, 3.98.2 and 3.98 have a heap-based buffer over-read when handling a malformed file in k_34_4 in vbrquantize.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-15018?

CVE-2017-15018 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15018?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lame Project Lame.