CVE-2017-11552

MEDIUM

mpg321 <0.3.2-1 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-11552. PoCs published by qflb.wu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in libmad 0.15.1b, triggered by a crafted MP3 file, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The PoC includes a malicious MP3 file and debug information showing a double-free error in the mad_decoder_run function.

Description

mpg321.c in mpg321 0.3.2-1 does not properly manage memory for use with libmad 0.15.1b, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption seen in a crash in the mad_decoder_run function in decoder.c in libmad) via a crafted MP3 file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by qflb.wu · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42409

The exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in libmad 0.15.1b, triggered by a crafted MP3 file, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The PoC includes a malicious MP3 file and debug information showing a double-free error in the mad_decoder_run function.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: libmad 0.15.1b
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A crafted MP3 file · A vulnerable version of libmad or an application using it (e.g., mpg321)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/94
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42409/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0656
EPSS Percentile 92.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
underbit/mad_libmad 0.15.1b
Published Aug 01, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026