CVE-2017-9128 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted MP4 file due to a heap-based buffer over-read in libquicktime.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-9128?
CVE-2017-9128 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 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 quicktime_video_width function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9128?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libquicktime Libquicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9128?
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-2017-9128 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9128 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9128, GHSA-qfhc-rxx9-xhvv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9128.