CVE-2017-14639 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer underflow in Bento4 allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted media files.
- 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-2017-14639?
CVE-2017-14639 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 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
AP4_VisualSampleEntry::ReadFields in Core/Ap4SampleEntry.cpp in Bento4 1.5.0-617 uses incorrect character data types, which causes a stack-based buffer underflow and out-of-bounds write, leading to denial of service (application crash) or possibly unspecified other impact.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14639?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bento4 Bento4.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14639 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-2017-14639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2p5-p64f-w8gx, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14639.