CVE-2017-8372
medium
CVSS v3
4.7
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
4.7
Description
The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is omitted, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted audio file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
47%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.15.1b-9 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.15.1b-9 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.15.1b-9 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.15.1b-9 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.15.1b-9 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| underbit | mad_libmad | 0.15.1b | |
References
CWEs
CWE-617
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.