CVE-2017-17670

8.8 HIGH
Published: December 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102214
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4203
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

debian videolan

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