CVE-2016-9264 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted MP3 file due to a buffer overflow in the Libming library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9264?
CVE-2016-9264 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 23 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the printMP3Headers function in listmp3.c in Libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mp3 file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libming Libming.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9264?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-9264 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9264 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libming Libming
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcw4-gfjr-mhh9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9264.