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CVE-2017-8374

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1150%

EPSS Percentile30.32th

PublishedMay 1, 2017

Last ModifiedMay 13, 2026

Vulnerability Description

The mad_bit_skip function in bit.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦

Underbit

Mad Libmad

= 0.15.1b

References & Advisories

🔗 https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_bit_skip-bit-c/

🔗 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html

🔗 https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192

🔗 https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_bit_skip-bit-c/

🔗 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.html

🔗 https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192

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