NULL pointer dereference in Matroska Mkvalidator
CVE-2017-12779
The Node_GetData function in corec/corec/node/node.c in mkvalidator 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Null pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted mkv file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Matroska Mkvalidator — versions 0.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/144902/mkvalidator-0.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.html (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/19 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/Matroska-Org/foundation-source/issues/24 (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12779?
- CVE-2017-12779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matroska Mkvalidator, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12779?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.