Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12779
The Node_GetData function in corec/corec/node/node.c in mkvalidator 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Null pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted mkv file.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-12779
- cpe:2.3:a:matroska:mkvalidator:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12779
0.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12779
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12779
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-12779
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/19
Full Disclosure: mkvalidator libebml2 mkclean multiple vulnerabilitiesMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144902/mkvalidator-0.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
mkvalidator 0.5.1 Denial Of Service ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/Matroska-Org/foundation-source/issues/24
Multiple bugs · Issue #24 · Matroska-Org/foundation-source · GitHubIssue Tracking
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