Buffer overflow in Videolan Vlc
CVE-2017-8311
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.071 (91.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Videolan Vlc — versions <2.2.5
- Videolan Vlc_media_player
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@checkpoint.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@checkpoint.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@checkpoint.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@checkpoint.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8311?
- CVE-2017-8311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8311?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8311 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.