vulnerability

Debian: CVE-2017-8373: libmad -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Apr 30, 2017
Added
May 6, 2018
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Solution

debian-upgrade-libmad
Title
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