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Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-14406 is a crash bug in MP3Gain 1.5.2 through the mpglibDBL audio parsing code. A specially crafted MP3 input can make the application dereference a NULL pointer and crash, creating a denial-of-service condition for workflows that process untrusted audio files.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed system takeover. Prioritize environments where untrusted audio is processed automatically or where a crash disrupts business operations.
Technical view
The issue is a NULL pointer dereference in sync_buffer in interface.c in mpglibDBL, as used by MP3Gain 1.5.2. The documented impact is segmentation fault and application crash. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE, patch details, or evidence of code execution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where MP3Gain 1.5.2 or bundled mpglibDBL processes MP3 files from users, email, web uploads, shared folders, or automated media pipelines.
Exploitation context
The sources describe remote denial of service via application crash. CISA KEV is false, and the provided bundle gives no evidence of active exploitation or public weaponization beyond the vulnerability report.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Gentoo report reference. The affected component and function are named, but the bundle does not provide a CVSS score, commit, patch version, exploit details, or broader product list.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory MP3Gain installations and confirm whether version 1.5.2 is present.
- Check vendor or distribution guidance for fixed packages or replacement builds.
- Avoid processing untrusted MP3 files with affected versions until assessed.
- Isolate automated media processing from critical services and user sessions.
- Run affected tools with least privilege and restart controls for batch workflows.
Validation and detection
- Verify whether MP3Gain 1.5.2 exists on endpoints or build images.
- Identify workflows that automatically process externally supplied MP3 files.
- Review crash telemetry for MP3Gain segmentation faults during audio processing.
- Confirm compensating controls around file uploads, email attachments, and shared media directories.
- Document whether vendor guidance, updates, or isolation controls are applied.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/08/mp3gain-null-pointer-dereference-in-sync_buffer-mpglibdblinterface-c/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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