CVE-2017-8373

Published: May 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Affected (1)

Products: Underbit: Mad Libmad

Underbit

1 product

Mad Libmad

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Underbit Mad Libmad	Version 0.15.1b

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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