CVE-2017-17670
In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.17%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.17% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- videolan/vlc media player · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.