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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 th

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.

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.01254
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-416Use After Free
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Affected Products & Versions

2
videolan vlc media player<= 2.2.8
debian linuxall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

8.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD15 Dec 2017 · 09:29 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

1
cisa-aa-advisoriesicsa-26-146-05
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203Third Party Advisory
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