CVE-2017-11720
CVE-2017-11720 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lame Project Lame with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-369.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-369
- Affected product: Lame Project Lame
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
There is a division-by-zero vulnerability in LAME 3.99.5, caused by a malformed input file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11720?
- There is a division-by-zero vulnerability in LAME 3.99.5, caused by a malformed input file.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11720?
- CVE-2017-11720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-11720 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-11720?
- CVE-2017-11720 affects Lame Project Lame. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-11720?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-11720 published?
- CVE-2017-11720 was published on 2017-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/06/17/lame-divide-by-zero-in-parse_wave_header-get_audio-c/
- https://bugs.debian.org/777159
- https://sourceforge.net/p/lame/bugs/460/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:lame_project:lame:3.99.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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