CVE-2017-14409
CVE-2017-14409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mp3gain with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Mp3gain
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A buffer overflow was discovered in III_dequantize_sample in layer3.c in mpglibDBL, as used in MP3Gain version 1.5.2. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which leads to remote denial of service or possibly code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14409?
- A buffer overflow was discovered in III_dequantize_sample in layer3.c in mpglibDBL, as used in MP3Gain version 1.5.2. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which leads to remote denial of service or possibly code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14409?
- CVE-2017-14409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-14409 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-14409?
- CVE-2017-14409 affects Mp3gain. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-14409?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-14409 published?
- CVE-2017-14409 was published on 2017-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mp3gain:mp3gain:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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