CVE-2016-9265
medium
CVSS v3
5.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.5
Description
The printMP3Headers function in listmp3.c in Libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mp3 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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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libming | libming | 0.4.7 | |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94252
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/09/libming-listmp3-divide-by-zero-in-printmp3headers-list
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94252
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/09/libming-listmp3-divide-by-zero-in-printmp3headers-list
CWEs
CWE-369
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.