CVE-2017-8313

Description

Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to missing check of string termination allows attackers to read data beyond allocated memory and potentially crash the process via a crafted subtitles file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
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 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98633 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3899 vendor advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-2.2.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=05b653355ce303ada3b5e0e645ae717fea39186c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8313?
CVE-2017-8313 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8313?
To fix CVE-2017-8313, 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-2017-8313 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8313 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-2017-8313?
CVE-2017-8313 affects VideoLAN VLC.
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