CVE-2017-8374

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-125

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_bit_skip-bit-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_bit_skip-bit-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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