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TI-2017-05930 Aliases CVE-2017-8373GHSA-45vf-xfc8-r7cc

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote…

Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02528 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:underbit:mad_libmad:0.15.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.15.1bVulnerableUnderbit
  • cpe:2.3:a:underbit:mad_libmad:0.15.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.15.1b Vulnerable ·Underbit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8373
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-45vf-xfc8-r7cc

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2017-08547 mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2017-05931 The mad_bit_skip function in bit.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2017-05929 The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.7

Sources

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