MEDIUM
Buffer overflow in the printMP3Headers function in listmp3.c in Libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mp3 file
Published Mar 23, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.71%
Description
Buffer overflow in the printMP3Headers function in listmp3.c in Libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mp3 file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.71% 0.01713
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01713
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.71% (0.01713) | 76.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.71% (0.01713) | 74.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.24% (0.00239) | 45.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00328) | 71.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00328) | 70.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00328) | 67.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 63.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00235) | 59.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94251 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libming-listmp3-global-buffer-overflow-in-printmp3headers-listmp3-c/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94251 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libming-listmp3-global-buffer-overflow-in-printmp3headers-listmp3-c/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 23, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Nov 10, 2016
Link CVE-2016-9264
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a