The id3_field_parse function in field.c in libid3tag 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 28CWE-119Published · 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
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The id3_field_parse function in field.c in libid3tag 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOM) via a crafted MP3 file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0144 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
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:libid3tag_project:libid3tag:0.15.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.15.1b | Vulnerable | Libid3tag Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libid3tag_project:libid3tag:0.15.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.15.1b Vulnerable ·Libid3tag Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI) | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11551
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-332h-96gg-2p6g
References
More Libid3tag Project Libid3tag vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08545 The id3_ucs4_length function in ucs4.c in libid3tag 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-11551 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11551 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-332h-96gg-2p6g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-11551 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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