CVE-2017-9130 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.9% (pctl 87)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The faacEncOpen function in libfaac/frame.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted wav file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.93% — more likely to be exploited than 87% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-06-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| freeware advanced audio coder project | freeware advanced audio coder |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28 - Denial of Service | 2017-06-20 |
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