CVE-2017-12678

Description

In TagLib 1.11.1, the rebuildAggregateFrames function in id3v2framefactory.cpp has a pointer to cast vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted audio file.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/taglib/taglib/issues/829 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/taglib/taglib/pull/831 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/taglib/taglib/commit/cb9f07d9dcd791b63e622da43f7b232adaec0a9a patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00020.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12678?
CVE-2017-12678 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12678?
To fix CVE-2017-12678, 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-2017-12678 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12678 is being actively exploited. 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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