CVE-2017-8312

Description

Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC due to missing check of string length allows attackers to read heap uninitialized data via a crafted subtitles file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: VideoLAN VLC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-10 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98631 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3899 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=modules/demux/subtitle.c%3Bh=5e4fcdb7f25b2819f5441156c7c0ea2a7d112ca3%3Bhp=2a75fbfb7c3f56b24b2e4498bbb8fe0aa2575974%3Bhb=611398fc8d32f3fe4331f60b220c52ba3557beaa%3Bhpb=075bc7169b05b004fa0250e4a4ce5516b05487a9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8312?
CVE-2017-8312 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8312?
To fix CVE-2017-8312, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8312 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8312 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8312?
CVE-2017-8312 affects VideoLAN VLC.
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