CVE-2017-8311
Published: 23 May 2017
Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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vlc Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
trusty |
Released
(2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.3)
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| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3)
|
|
| yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
| zesty |
Released
(2.2.4-14ubuntu2.1)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commitdiff;h=775de716add17322f24b476439f903a829446eb6 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |