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CVE-2017-8373 (GCVE-0-2017-8373)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-05-01 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:34
VLAI
Summary
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.
CWE
  • n/a
References
Date Public
2017-04-30 00:00
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