CVE-2017-12839
A heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-12839- CVSS 3.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-12839- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-4376 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2017-4376- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gv4j-f4j9-qr3q
A heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123...
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.
- Record
GHSA-gv4j-f4j9-qr3q- CVSS 3.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2017-12839- CVSS 3.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-12839
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12839- CVSS 3.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-12839
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12839- CVSS 3.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4806-1 No score
mpg123 vulnerability
It was discovered that mpg123 failed to handle certain malformed mp3 files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to potentially leak sensitive information or cause a crash.
- Record
USN-4806-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mpg123Debian:12 |
before 1.25.6-1 | 1.25.6-1 |
mpg123Debian:13 |
before 1.25.6-1 | 1.25.6-1 |
mpg123Debian:14 |
before 1.25.6-1 | 1.25.6-1 |
mpg123Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1+esm2, plus listed versions 1.15.3-1ubuntu11.16.0-1ubuntu11.16.0-1ubuntu1.11.16.0-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1+esm2 |
mpg123Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1+esm2, plus listed versions 1.22.2-11.22.4-11.22.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
mpg123Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1+esm2, plus listed versions 1.15.3-1ubuntu11.16.0-1ubuntu11.16.0-1ubuntu1.11.16.0-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
1.16.0-1ubuntu1.1+esm2 |
mpg123Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1+esm2, plus listed versions 1.22.2-11.22.4-11.22.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
1.22.4-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-12839 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.3) in Mpg123, published May 9, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.81%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in mpg123 1.25.6-1.