CVE-2017-12779
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS v2
4.3
VIR risk
6.5
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matroska | mkvalidator | 0.5.1 | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144902/mkvalidator-0.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/19
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/foundation-source/issues/24
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144902/mkvalidator-0.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/19
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/foundation-source/issues/24
CWEs
CWE-476
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.