Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9300
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-9300
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2017-9300
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2017-9300 456
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9300
0.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9300
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9300
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9300
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http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/04/multiple-crashes-in-vlc-224.html
code16: Multiple Crashes in VLC 2.2.4Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4045
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4045-1 vlc
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98747
VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-9300 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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