High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published May 9, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12839
CVE-2017-12839
Description
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.
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Affected products
1- mpg123/mpg123description
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/scm/mpg123/trunk/src/libmpg123/getbits.hnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/255/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.mpg123.denvdProductVendor Advisory
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