NULL pointer dereference in Bento4

CVE-2017-14640

A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in AP4_AtomSampleTable::GetSample in Core/Ap4AtomSampleTable.cpp in Bento4 version 1.5.0-617. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to remote denial of service.

EPSS: 0.017 (74.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Bento4 — versions 1.5.0-617
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14640?
CVE-2017-14640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bento4, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-09-21.
How severe is CVE-2017-14640?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-14640 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.