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CVE-2017-8372
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2017-8372
Source
NVD (
link
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Debian (
link
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Description
The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is omitted, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted audio file.
CWEs
CWE-617
Published Date
May 1, 2017
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/
Exploit
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/
Exploit
Analysis
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Affected Component
Analysis
libmad
Patched
Vulnerability Ratings
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4.7
other
2.6
CVSSv2
Resolved with patches
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libmad (buildroot:2025.02.x)
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Title
Author
Resolve
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Check the size of the main data
Kurt Roeckx <kurt@roeckx.be>
CVE-2017-8372
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