CVE-2017-14795 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via crafted BPG files due to an out-of-bounds read 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-2017-14795?
CVE-2017-14795 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 hevc_write_frame function in libbpg.c in libbpg 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted BPG file, related to improper interaction with hls_pcm_sample in hevc.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg and put_pcm_var in hevcdsp_template.c in libavcodec in FFmpeg.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14795?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libbpg Project Libbpg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14795?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14795 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-2017-14795 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14795 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fqw-fcpr-6qgf.