How severe is CVE-2017-8419?

CVE-2017-8419 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-2017-8419 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8419?

CVE-2017-8419 affects Lame Project Lame. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8419?

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-2017-8419 published?

CVE-2017-8419 was published on 2017-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8419

CVE-2017-8419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lame Project Lame 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Lame Project Lame
Published: 2017-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LAME through 3.99.5 relies on the signed integer data type for values in a WAV or AIFF header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow or heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by mishandling of num_channels.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8419?: LAME through 3.99.5 relies on the signed integer data type for values in a WAV or AIFF header, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow or heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, as demonstrated by mishandling of num_channels.
How severe is CVE-2017-8419?: CVE-2017-8419 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-2017-8419 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8419?: CVE-2017-8419 affects Lame Project Lame. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8419?: 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-2017-8419 published?: CVE-2017-8419 was published on 2017-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/lame/bugs/458/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lame_project:lame:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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