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CVE-2016-9264: Libming 0.4.7 can crash when processing malicious MP3

CVE-2016-9264 · published 9 years ago

Summary

The Libming library version 0.4.7 reads MP3 file headers without checking their size. If an attacker supplies a specially crafted MP3 file, the program may read beyond the intended memory area and stop working, resulting in a denial of service. Upgrade to a newer version of Libming or apply the vendor's patch to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
libming	libming	0.4.7 `cpe:2.3:a:libming:libming:0.4.7:::::::*`

Original advisory text

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.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/10/9 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94251 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/11/07/libming-listmp3-global-buffer-overflow-i... Third Party Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

5.5 Medium

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-119Buffer Overflow

Timeline

Published23 Mar 2017

Updated3 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-9264 · NVD

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