CVE-2017-12839
8.3
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.1%
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.
How to fix CVE-2017-12839
To remediate CVE-2017-12839, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/mpg123—upgrade to 1.25.6-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-12839 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.25.6-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |