Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ID3v2 parsing functionality of MediaInfoLib (version(s): 26.01). A specially crafted media file that contains ID3v2 tags can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Published: 2026-05-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in MediaInfoLib ID3v2 Parsing

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Description MediaArea MediaInfoLib ID3v2 parsing heap buffer overflow vulnerability A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ID3v2 parsing functionality of MediaInfoLib (version(s): 26.01). A specially crafted media file that contains ID3v2 tags can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mediaarea mediainfolib
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mediaarea:mediainfolib:26.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mediaarea mediainfolib

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mediaarea
Mediaarea mediainfo
Vendors & Products Mediaarea
Mediaarea mediainfo

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000


Tue, 26 May 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in MediaInfoLib ID3v2 Parsing

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Description MediaArea MediaInfoLib ID3v2 parsing heap buffer overflow vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Mediaarea Mediainfo Mediainfolib
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T12:00:53.126Z

Reserved: 2026-02-12T16:25:35.521Z

Link: CVE-2026-25713

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Updated: 2026-05-26T09:08:22.909Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-05-26T09:16:19.533

Modified: 2026-09-23T13:17:27.527

Link: CVE-2026-25713

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T16:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow