CVE-2017-16898 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a global 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-2017-16898?
CVE-2017-16898 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libming Libming, published on 20 Nov 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 printMP3Headers function in util/listmp3.c in libming v0.4.8 or earlier is vulnerable to a global buffer overflow, which may allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-9264.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libming Libming.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16898?
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-2017-16898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libming Libming
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qgm-mc5w-8x5x, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16898.