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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-12839 · published 9 May 2019

CVE-2017-12839: Mpg123 out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Mpg123 · Mpg123

A heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123 through 1.25.5 allows remote attackers to cause a possible denial-of-service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted mp3 file.

8.3 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.6% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
8.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A heap-based buffer over-read in the getbits function in src/libmpg123/getbits.h in mpg123 through 1.25.5 allows remote attackers to cause a possible denial-of-service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted mp3 file.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/255/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.mpg123.de/ ProductVendor Advisory
https://www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/scm/mpg123/trunk/src/libmpg123/getbits.h?r1=2024&r2=4323&sortby=date PatchVendor Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpg123/bugs/255/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.mpg123.de/ ProductVendor Advisory
https://www.mpg123.de/cgi-bin/scm/mpg123/trunk/src/libmpg123/getbits.h?r1=2024&r2=4323&sortby=date PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-12839), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.