CVE-2017-9545 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via buffer over-read in the mpg123 library by providing a crafted mp3 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-2017-9545?
CVE-2017-9545 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 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 next_text function in src/libmpg123/id3.c in mpg123 1.24.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via a crafted mp3 file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mpg123 Mpg123.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9545?
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-2017-9545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-9545, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9545, GHSA-h7c5-prm2-m6vj, MGASA-2017-0249, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9545.