CVE-2026-32256
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CVE-2026-32256 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. Prior to version 11.12.3, music-metadata's ASF parser (`parseExtensionObject()` in `lib/asf/AsfParser.ts:112-158`) enters an infinite loop when a sub-object inside the ASF Header Extension Object has `objectSize = 0`. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
music-metadata is a metadata parser for audio and video media files. Prior to version 11.12.3, music-metadata's ASF parser (`parseExtensionObject()` in `lib/asf/AsfParser.ts:112-158`) enters an infinite loop when a sub-object inside the ASF Header Extension Object has `objectSize = 0`. Version 11.12.3 fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Borewit | Music-Metadata | < 11.12.3 |
References
- https://github.com/Borewit/music-metadata/releases/tag/v11.12.3Product, Release Notes
- https://github.com/Borewit/music-metadata/security/advisories/GHSA-v6c2-xwv6-8xf7Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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