CVE-2017-12678 Memory corruption in n/a

What is CVE-2017-12678?

CVE-2017-12678 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In TagLib 1.11.1, the rebuildAggregateFrames function in id3v2framefactory.cpp has a pointer to cast vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12678?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Taglib Taglib.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12678?

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-2017-12678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-12678, AZL-7379, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12678, GHSA-mp9q-wwp6-2x73, MGASA-2017-0286.