What is the severity of CVE-2016-9265?

CVE-2016-9265 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a divide-by-zero error that can cause application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9265?

To fix CVE-2016-9265, you should upgrade to a version of Libming that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What is the impact of CVE-2016-9265?

The impact of CVE-2016-9265 is that an attacker can exploit it to crash the application by using a malicious MP3 file.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9265?

CVE-2016-9265 affects Libming version 0.4.7.

Can CVE-2016-9265 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9265 can be exploited remotely if the application processes MP3 files from untrusted sources.

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CVE-2016-9265

medium

5.5

CWE

369

23/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9265: Divide by Zero

First published: Thu Mar 23 2017(Updated: )

The printMP3Headers function in listmp3.c in Libming 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted mp3 file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Libming Ming	=0.4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9265?
CVE-2016-9265 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a divide-by-zero error that can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9265?
To fix CVE-2016-9265, you should upgrade to a version of Libming that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-9265?
The impact of CVE-2016-9265 is that an attacker can exploit it to crash the application by using a malicious MP3 file.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9265?
CVE-2016-9265 affects Libming version 0.4.7.
Can CVE-2016-9265 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9265 can be exploited remotely if the application processes MP3 files from untrusted sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9265?
CVE-2016-9265 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a divide-by-zero error that can cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9265?
To fix CVE-2016-9265, you should upgrade to a version of Libming that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2016-9265?
The impact of CVE-2016-9265 is that an attacker can exploit it to crash the application by using a malicious MP3 file.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9265?
CVE-2016-9265 affects Libming version 0.4.7.
Can CVE-2016-9265 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9265 can be exploited remotely if the application processes MP3 files from untrusted sources.