Vulnerability CVE-2017-8372
Published: 2017-04-30   Modified: 2017-05-01

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.

Type:

CWE-617

 (Reachable Assertion)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
2.6/10
2.9/10
4.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
High
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
None
Partial
Affected software
Underbit -> Mad libmad 

 References:
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-assertion-failure-in-layer3-c/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192
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