CVE-2017-14734 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted BPG file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in libbpg.
- 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-2017-14734?
CVE-2017-14734 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 build_msps function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BPG file, related to hevc_decode_init1.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14734?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libbpg Project Libbpg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14734 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-2017-14734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qq8-48hc-4qg5.