The wav_open_read function in frontend/input.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted wav file.
CVE-2017-9129
MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.5
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 5.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 82.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 21, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (2)
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42207/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42207/
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-42207First seen Jun 20, 2017
Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28 - Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-9129?
CVE-2017-9129 is a medium vulnerability published on June 21, 2017. The wavopenread function in frontend/input.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Coder (FAAC) 1.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted wav file.
When was CVE-2017-9129 disclosed?
CVE-2017-9129 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 21, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-9129 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-9129 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9129?
CVE-2017-9129 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-9129?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-9129, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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