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CVE-2004-2779

UnknownEPSS 2.55%

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CVE-2004-2779 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. id3_utf16_deserialize() in utf16.c in libid3tag through 0.15.1b misparses ID3v2 tags encoded in UTF-16 with an odd number of bytes, triggering an endless loop allocating memory until an OOM condition is reached, leading to denial-of-service (DoS).. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

id3_utf16_deserialize() in utf16.c in libid3tag through 0.15.1b misparses ID3v2 tags encoded in UTF-16 with an odd number of bytes, triggering an endless loop allocating memory until an OOM condition is reached, leading to denial-of-service (DoS).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.55%

83.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
UnderbitLibid3tag<= 0.15.1b

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2779?
id3_utf16_deserialize() in utf16.c in libid3tag through 0.15.1b misparses ID3v2 tags encoded in UTF-16 with an odd number of bytes, triggering an endless loop allocating memory until an OOM condition is reached, leading to denial-of-service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2004-2779?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-2779 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2779?
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Source: NVD / NIST