CVE-2017-8311 Memory corruption in VLC
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted subtitles file in VLC media player.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-8311?
CVE-2017-8311 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 23 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8311?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8311?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-8311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8311 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8311, GHSA-h3gx-7f25-5jxg, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8311.