Out-of-bounds Read Affecting libmad package, versions <0.15.1b-9
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- published1 May 2017
- disclosed1 May 2017
Introduced: 1 May 2017
CVE-2017-8374 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable libmad to version 0.15.1b-9 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libmad package and not the libmad package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
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.
References
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-8374
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-8374
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_bit_skip-bit-c/
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2017-8374