CVE-2017-8374 The mad_bit_skip function in bit.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 2.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The mad_bit_skip function in bit.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libmad(Debian:12) | < 0.15.1b-9 | 0.15.1b-9 |
| debian/libmad(Debian:13) | < 0.15.1b-9 | 0.15.1b-9 |
| debian/libmad(Debian:14) | < 0.15.1b-9 | 0.15.1b-9 |
| underbit mad libmad | = 0.15.1b | No fix listed |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.10) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.11) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.12) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.13) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.14) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.15) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.16) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.17) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.18) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.19) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.20) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.21) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.22) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.23) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.24) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.7) | < 0.15.1b-r8 | 0.15.1b-r8 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.8) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
| alpine/libmad(Alpine:v3.9) | < 0.15.1b-r9 | 0.15.1b-r9 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-8374 vendor-advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180518 [SECURITY] [DLA 1380-1] libmad security update mailing-list
- DSA-4192 vendor-advisory
- security.alpinelinux.org vendor-advisory