Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.4. The ASF_Support::ReadHeaderObject function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/ASF_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted .asf file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exempi Project | Exempi | < 2.4.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2048
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102484ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=fe59605d3520bf2ca4e0a963d194f10e9Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3668-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2048
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102484ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/exempi/commit/?id=fe59605d3520bf2ca4e0a963d194f10e9Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3668-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18236?
CVE-2017-18236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.4. The ASF_Support::ReadHeaderObject function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/ASF_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infini...
How severe is CVE-2017-18236?
CVE-2017-18236 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18236?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exempi Project Exempi, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.