High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 1, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8373

Description

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.

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Affected products

Underbit/Mad Libmad
cpe:2.3:a:underbit:mad_libmad:0.15.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords24 versions
pkg:rpm/opensuse/libmad&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.3 pkg:rpm/opensuse/libmad&distro=openSUSE%20Leap%2015.4 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%206 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Enterprise%20Storage%207 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP1-ESPOS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP2-ESPOS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015-ESPOS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20High%20Performance%20Computing%2015-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Desktop%20Applications%2015%20SP3 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Desktop%20Applications%2015%20SP4 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP1-BCL pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP1-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP2-BCL pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015%20SP2-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2015-LTSS pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP1 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2015%20SP2 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%204.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Retail%20Branch%20Server%204.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Server%204.1 pkg:rpm/suse/libmad&distro=SUSE%20Package%20Hub%2012%20SP1
< 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1+ 23 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-150000.5.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.15.1b-8.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/04/30/libmad-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-mad_layer_iii-layer3-c/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00011.htmlnvd
www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4192nvd

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