CVE-2017-11552
MEDIUMEPSS 93th pctlDescription
mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption seen in a crash in the mad_decoder_run function in decoder.c in libmad) via a crafted MP3 file.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 93% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-119 (Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-4966 | Critical | 9.4 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2017-11882 | High | 7.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2020-0796 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2008-4250 | Critical | 9.8 | 99% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2017-15944 | Critical | 9.8 | 98% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2015-0014 | High | 10.0 | 97% | - | - |
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