CVE-2017-14181 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

DeleteBitBuffer in libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write, SEGV on unknown address 0x000000000030, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .wav file, aka a NULL pointer dereference.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aacplusenc Project	Aacplusenc	0.17.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/07/aacplusenc-null-pointer-dereference-in-dExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/teknoraver/aacplusenc/issues/1ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/07/aacplusenc-null-pointer-dereference-in-dExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/teknoraver/aacplusenc/issues/1ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-14181?

CVE-2017-14181 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). DeleteBitBuffer in libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write, SEGV on unknown address 0x000000000030, and applicati...

How severe is CVE-2017-14181?

CVE-2017-14181 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14181?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aacplusenc Project Aacplusenc.