Heap-based buffer over-read in libmad - CVE-2017-8374
Published: May 5, 2018 / Updated: May 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12405
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8374
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Underbit Technologies
Affected software:
libmad
libmad
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target ystem.
The weakness exists in the mad_bit_skip function in bit.c due to heap-based buffer over-read. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8374
Install update from vendor's website.