The scan() function in mad.c in mpg321 0.3.2 allows remote attackers to trigger an…
Priority LOW 28CWE-787Published · 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 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The scan() function in mad.c in mpg321 0.3.2 allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds write via a zero bitrate in an MP3 file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0138 72nd 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
| 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:mpg321_project:mpg321:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.2 | Vulnerable | Mpg321 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:mpg321_project:mpg321:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.2 Vulnerable ·Mpg321 Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-14247
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9vf-222p-8grm
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-14247 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-14247 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m9vf-222p-8grm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-14247 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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