CVE-2017-14647: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 21, 2017
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Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in AP4VisualSampleEntry::ReadFields in Core/Ap4SampleEntry.cpp in Bento4 1.5.0-617. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which leads to remote denial of service or possibly code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bento4 Bento4=1.5.0-617

Event History

Sep 21, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14647?

CVE-2017-14647 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote denial of service and code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14647?

To remediate CVE-2017-14647, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Bento4 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What is affected by CVE-2017-14647?

CVE-2017-14647 specifically affects Bento4 version 1.5.0-617.

4

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2017-14647?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14647 to perform a remote denial of service attack or potentially execute arbitrary code.

5

What causes CVE-2017-14647?

CVE-2017-14647 is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadFields method of AP4_VisualSampleEntry.

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