#VU12404 Heap-based buffer overflow in libmad - CVE-2017-8373
Published: May 5, 2018 / Updated: May 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12404
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8373
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libmad
libmad
Software vendor:
Underbit Technologies
Underbit Technologies
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the mad_layer_III function in layer3.c due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.