The faacEncOpen function in libfaac/frame.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28…
Priority LOW 30CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The faacEncOpen function in libfaac/frame.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted wav file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02932 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freeware_advanced_audio_coder_project:freeware_advanced_audio_coder:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.28 | Vulnerable | Freeware Advanced Audio Coder Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:freeware_advanced_audio_coder_project:freeware_advanced_audio_coder:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.28 Vulnerable ·Freeware Advanced Audio Coder Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9130
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4vg3-jccf-v87h
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-9130 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9130 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4vg3-jccf-v87h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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