CVE-2017-8372

4.7 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The mad_layer_III function in layer3.c in Underbit MAD libmad 0.15.1b, if NDEBUG is omitted, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted audio file.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2017-05-01 01:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2017-05-01 01:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-617
Record status: Modified

Affected

Underbit Mad Libmad 0.15.1b

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record