SB2017062504 - Out-of-bounds read in lame.sourceforge.net lame
Published: June 25, 2017 Updated: August 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017062504
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-9099)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The lame_init_params function in lame.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) via a crafted audio file with a negative sample rate.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.