CVE-2017-9869

MEDIUM

LAME <3.99.5 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

The II_step_one function in layer2.c in mpglib, as used in libmpgdecoder.a in LAME 3.99.5 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Agostino Sarubbo · textdoslinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42258

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99272

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-global-buffer-overflow-in-ii_step_one-layer2-c/

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42258/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0081

EPSS Percentile 74.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-125

Status published

Products (2)

lame_project/lame

n/a/n/a

Published Jun 25, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026