CVE-2017-8419 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via crafted WAV or AIFF files due to integer handling errors in the LAME 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-2017-8419?
CVE-2017-8419 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 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
LAME through 3.99.5 relies on the signed integer data type for values in a WAV or AIFF header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow or heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by mishandling of num_channels.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lame Project Lame.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8419?
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-2017-8419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8419, GHSA-fg7v-43m7-5p33, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8419.