CVE-2017-17670

moderate-risk
Published 2017-12-15

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.

Do I need to act?

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1.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Videolan Debian

References (8)

Exploit http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938
Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203
Exploit http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938
Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203
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moderate-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low