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CVE-2017-8373
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2017-8373
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.
CWEs
CWE-119
Published Date
May 1, 2017
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/
Exploit
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/
Exploit
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
libmad
Patched
Vulnerability Ratings
#
7.8
other
6.8
CVSSv2
Others affected components
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
libmad
openwrt
master
0.16.4-r4
Not Affected
libmad
openwrt
openwrt-25.12
0.16.4-r4
Not Affected
Resolved with patches
#
libmad (yocto:master)
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Title
Author
Resolve
1
Check the size of the main data
Kurt Roeckx <kurt@roeckx.be>
CVE-2017-8372
CVE-2017-8373