CVE-2021-34085
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Read access violation in the IIIdequantizesample function in mpglibDBL/layer3.c in mp3gain through 1.5.2-r2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This vulnerability is distinct from other similar vulnerabilities like CVE-2017-9872, CVE-2017-14409, and CVE-2018-10778 (CVE Mitre).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the IIIdequantizesample function located in the mpglibDBL/layer3.c file of mp3gain software versions through 1.5.2-r2. The issue manifests as a read access violation that can be triggered when processing specially crafted MP3 files (Debian Tracker).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through application crashes. Additionally, there may be potential for unspecified other impacts, though these are not fully detailed in the available sources (CVE Mitre).

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