CVE-2017-14643 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Bento4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service 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-2017-14643?
CVE-2017-14643 is a medium-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
The AP4_HdlrAtom class in Core/Ap4HdlrAtom.cpp in Bento4 version 1.5.0-617 uses an incorrect character data type, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and application crash in AP4_BytesToUInt32BE in Core/Ap4Utils.h.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14643?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bento4 Bento4.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14643?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14643 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-2017-14643 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14643 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r47-f5cc-5xwf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14643.