CVE-2015-9101

Public Exploit

Description

The fill_buffer_resample function in util.c in libmp3lame.a in LAME 3.98.4, 3.98.2, 3.98, 3.99, 3.99.1, 3.99.2, 3.99.3, 3.99.4 and 3.99.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted audio file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory gentoo.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99269 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=777161 issue tracking third party advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-fill_buffer_resample-util-c/ vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/Hack-Me/Pocs_for_Multi_Versions/tree/main/CVE-2015-9101 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9101?
CVE-2015-9101 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9101?
To fix CVE-2015-9101, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-9101 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-9101 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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