ID:3788 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in lame - CVE-2017-9872

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:3788 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in lame - CVE-2017-9872

ID:3788 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in lame - CVE-2017-9872

Published: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU38817
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9872
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
lame

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the III_dequantize_sample function in layer3.c in mpglib, as used in libmpgdecoder.a when processing a crafted audio file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.