CVE-2017-5851 Null dereference in n/a
A crafted file causes a NULL pointer dereference crash in mp3splt, leading to denial of service for the command-line application.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5851?
CVE-2017-5851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 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 free_options function in options_manager.c in mp3splt 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: this typically has no risk; this crash of this command-line program has no further consequences for availability.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mp3splt Project Mp3splt.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5851 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5851 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5851 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5851, GHSA-c4pm-xjc2-738r, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5851.