CVE-2017-17440: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Dec 06 2017(Updated: )
GNU Libextractor 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted GIF, IT (Impulse Tracker), NSFE, S3M (Scream Tracker 3), SID, or XM (eXtended Module) file, as demonstrated by the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function in plugins/xm_extractor.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libextractor | 1:1.8-2+deb10u1 1:1.11-2 1:1.11-7 1:1.11-8 | |
| libextractor | =1.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102116
- https://bugs.debian.org/883528#35
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=7cc63b001ceaf81143795321379c835486d0c92e
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00000.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00001.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00002.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00004.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00005.html
- https://git.gnunet.org/libextractor.git/commit/?id=7cc63b001ceaf81143795321379c835486d0c92e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17440
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17440?
CVE-2017-17440 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17440?
To fix CVE-2017-17440, upgrade to libextractor versions 1:1.8-2+deb10u1 or 1:1.11-2 and later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-17440?
CVE-2017-17440 affects GNU Libextractor version 1.6 and potentially any software utilizing this version.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-17440 facilitate?
CVE-2017-17440 facilitates an attack that can cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
What file types can trigger CVE-2017-17440?
CVE-2017-17440 can be triggered by crafted GIF, IT, NSFE, S3M, SID, or XM files.
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