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CVE-2017-8373

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to...

7.8 HighFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.53%Up 1.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

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.

Record
CVE-2017-8373
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-8373
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-17332 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-17332
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-45vf-xfc8-r7cc 7.8

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to...

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.

Record
GHSA-45vf-xfc8-r7cc
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-8373 7.8

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.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-8373
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

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.

Record
CVE-2017-8373
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-8373 7.8

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8373
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-8373 7.8

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8373
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0019 No score

Updated mad packages fix security vulnerability

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 (CVE-2017-8373).

The mad_bit_skip function in bit.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file (CVE-2017-8374).

Record
MGASA-2018-0019
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2022:10169-1 No score

Security update for libmad

This update for libmad fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-8373: Fixed a heap-based buffer overflow in mad_layer_III (boo#1036968).
Record
openSUSE-SU-2022:10169-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12292-1 No score

libmad-devel-0.15.1b-4.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libmad-devel-0.15.1b-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12292-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:3782-1 No score

Security update for libmad

This update for libmad fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-8373: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow in mad_layer_III (bsc#1036968).
  • CVE-2017-8372: Fixed assertion failure in layer3.c (bsc#1036969).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:3782-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libmad
Alpine:v3.10
 before 0.15.1b-r9
0.15.1b-r9
libmad
Alpine:v3.11
 before 0.15.1b-r9
0.15.1b-r9
libmad
Alpine:v3.7
 before 0.15.1b-r8
0.15.1b-r8
libmad
Alpine:v3.8
 before 0.15.1b-r9
0.15.1b-r9
libmad
Alpine:v3.9
 before 0.15.1b-r9
0.15.1b-r9
libmad
Debian:12
 before 0.15.1b-9
0.15.1b-9
libmad
Debian:13
 before 0.15.1b-9
0.15.1b-9
libmad
Debian:14
 before 0.15.1b-9
0.15.1b-9
libmad
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-7+deb7u1, plus listed versions
0.15.1b-7
0.15.1b-7+deb7u1
libmad
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-8+deb8u1, plus listed versions
0.15.1b-8
0.15.1b-8+deb8u1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libmad
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-8+deb9u1, plus listed versions
0.15.1b-8
0.15.1b-8+deb9u1
mad
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-17.4.mga5
0.15.1b-17.4.mga5
mad
Mageia:6
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-22.1.mga6
0.15.1b-22.1.mga6
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Manager Server 4.1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
libmad
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 before 0.15.1b-9ubuntu14.04.1, plus listed versions
0.15.1b-7ubuntu20.15.1b-8ubuntu1
0.15.1b-9ubuntu14.04.1
libmad
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 0.15.1b-9ubuntu16.04.1, plus listed versions
0.15.1b-8ubuntu1
0.15.1b-9ubuntu16.04.1
libmad
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 before 0.15.1b-9ubuntu18.04.1, plus listed versions
0.15.1b-8ubuntu1
0.15.1b-9ubuntu18.04.1
libmad
SUSE:Package Hub 12 SP1
 before 0.15.1b-8.1
0.15.1b-8.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-8373 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Underbit Mad Libmad, published May 1, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.53%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in libmad 0.15.1b-r9.

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