CVE-2015-9101
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
The fill_buffer_resample function in util.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.98.4, 3.98.2, 3.98, 3.99, 3.99.1, 3.99.2, 3.99.3, 3.99.4 and 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 3.100-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 3.99.5+repack1-6 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 3.99.5+repack1-6 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 3.99.5+repack1-6 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 3.99.5+repack1-6 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 3.99.5+repack1-6 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99269
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-fill_buffer_resample-util-c/
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777161
- https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2015-9101
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-9101
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.