CVE-2017-9870 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

The III_i_stereo function in layer3.c in mpglib, as used in libmpgdecoder.a in LAME 3.99.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file that is mishandled in the code for the "block_type == 2" case, a similar issue to CVE-2017-11126.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/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	3.99.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99287
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-global-buffer-overflow-in-iii_i_steThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99287
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-global-buffer-overflow-in-iii_i_steThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9870?

CVE-2017-9870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The III_i_stereo function in layer3.c in mpglib, as used in libmpgdecoder.a in LAME 3.99.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application cr...

How severe is CVE-2017-9870?

CVE-2017-9870 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-2017-9870?

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