CVE-2017-12797 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file triggering a heap-based buffer overflow in the mpg123 ID3 parser.
- 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-2017-12797?
CVE-2017-12797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 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
Integer overflow in the INT123_parse_new_id3 function in the ID3 parser in mpg123 before 1.25.5 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12797?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mpg123 Mpg123.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12797?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-12797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12797, GHSA-jr2w-425q-9mfc, MGASA-2017-0341, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12797.