VDB-134526 · CVE-2017-12839 · GCVE-0-2017-12839

mpg123 up to 1.25.5 src/libmpg123/getbits.h getbits MP3 File out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in mpg123 up to 1.25.5. The impacted element is the function getbits in the library src/libmpg123/getbits.h. The manipulation as part of MP3 File results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-12839. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in mpg123 up to 1.25.5. Affected is the function getbits in the library src/libmpg123/getbits.h. The manipulation as part of a MP3 File leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123 through 1.25.5 allows remote attackers to cause a possible denial-of-service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted mp3 file.

The weakness was released 05/09/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12839 since 08/11/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

mpg123

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/11/2017 🔍
05/09/2019 +636 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +1589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12839 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134526

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2019 06:36
Updated: 09/15/2023 10:11
Changes: 05/10/2019 06:36 (36), 06/08/2020 14:40 (17), 09/15/2023 10:11 (3)
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