VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-12839

CVSS score8.3 HIGH
EPSS probability2.90%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-05-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references