CVE-2017-14408 Denial of service in n/a
A stack-based buffer over-read in MP3Gain allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
- 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-2017-14408?
CVE-2017-14408 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 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
A stack-based buffer over-read was discovered in dct36 in layer3.c in mpglibDBL, as used in MP3Gain version 1.5.2. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to remote denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mp3gain Mp3gain.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14408?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-14408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14408, GHSA-g3xh-6w9g-5xx8.