CVE-2017-9300

7.8 HIGH

Published: May 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

plugins\codec\libflac_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FLAC file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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://code610.blogspot.com/2017/04/multiple-crashes-in-vlc-224.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98747

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4045

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/04/multiple-crashes-in-vlc-224.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98747

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4045

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.3%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

videolan

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