#VU11784 Memory corruption in libid3tag - CVE-2017-11551

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11784

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11551

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libid3tag
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Underbit Technologies

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the id3_field_parse function in field.c due to boundary error. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted mp3 file, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libid3tag: 0.15.1b

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External links
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/85

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.