CVE-2017-11550 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted MP3 file due to a NULL pointer dereference in libid3tag.
- 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-2017-11550?
CVE-2017-11550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 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
The id3_ucs4_length function in ucs4.c in libid3tag 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL Pointer Dereference and application crash) via a crafted mp3 file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libid3tag Project Libid3tag.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11550?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-11550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-11550, AZL-36951, AZL-7262, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11550, GHSA-qm72-g7qg-9h32.