Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | ming | 1:0.4.4-1.1+deb7u1 | DLA-799-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ming | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DLA-799-1 ming - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026