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FreeBSD: VID-B48E7B14-052A-11EA-A1DE-53B029D2B061 (CVE-2017-8373): libmad -- multiple vulnerabilities

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FreeBSD: VID-B48E7B14-052A-11EA-A1DE-53B029D2B061 (CVE-2017-8373): libmad -- multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/30/2017
Created
11/16/2019
Added
11/14/2019
Modified
11/14/2019

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(s)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-libmad

References

  • DSA-4192
  • CVE-2017-8373

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