CVE-2017-9872 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted audio file exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow in the mpglib 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-2017-9872?
CVE-2017-9872 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 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 III_dequantize_sample function in layer3.c in mpglib, as used in libmpgdecoder.a in LAME 3.99.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lame Project Lame.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9872?
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-2017-9872 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9872 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9872, GHSA-cp24-mp3r-g87f, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9872.