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TI-2026-20785 Aliases CVE-2026-25713GHSA-5xvx-vqhq-2pqv

Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib

Priority LOW 36CWE-122Published · 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ID3v2 parsing functionality of MediaInfoLib (version(s): 26.01). A specially crafted media file that contains ID3v2 tags can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00243 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MediaAreaMediaInfoLib26.01—No fix listedCNA
  • MediaInfoLib VendorMediaArea Affected 26.01 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mediaarea:mediainfolib:26.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*26.01VulnerableMediaArea
  • cpe:2.3:a:mediaarea:mediainfolib:26.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.01 Vulnerable ·MediaArea

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-25713
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xvx-vqhq-2pqv

References

Exploit 2

  • TI-2026-22961 A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LXF element parsing… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-20268 Integer underflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-18123 Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaArea MediaInfoLib CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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