CVE-2017-9300 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in VLC media player via a crafted FLAC file.
- 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-2017-9300?
CVE-2017-9300 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 29 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
plugins\codec\libflac_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted FLAC file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9300?
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-2017-9300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9300, GHSA-8hr4-qhgg-4984, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9300.