How severe is CVE-2012-1584?

CVE-2012-1584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1584 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1584?

CVE-2012-1584 primarily affects Scott Wheeler Taglib. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1584?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1584 published?

CVE-2012-1584 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1584

CVE-2012-1584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Scott Wheeler Taglib with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Scott Wheeler Taglib
Published: 2012-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the mid function in toolkit/tbytevector.cpp in TagLib 1.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file header field in a media file, which triggers a large memory allocation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1584?: Integer overflow in the mid function in toolkit/tbytevector.cpp in TagLib 1.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file header field in a media file, which triggers a large memory allocation.
How severe is CVE-2012-1584?: CVE-2012-1584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1584 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1584?: CVE-2012-1584 primarily affects Scott Wheeler Taglib. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1584?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1584 published?: CVE-2012-1584 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:scott_wheeler:taglib:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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