CVE-2017-14034 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in libbpg due to incorrect memcpy address calculation in libavcodec.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-14034?

CVE-2017-14034 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The restore_tqb_pixels function in hevc_filter.c in libavcodec, as used in libbpg 0.9.7 and other products, miscalculates a memcpy destination address, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14034?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libbpg Project Libbpg.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-14034 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x32v-wpvp-vjjq.

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