CVE-2017-9412 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The unpack_read_samples function in frontend/get_audio.c in LAME 3.99.5 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, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.97% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-07-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| lame project | lame |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | LAME 3.99.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2017-07-28 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD