CVE-2018-14347
First published: Tue Jul 17 2018(Updated: )
GNU Libextractor before 1.7 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method (mpeg_extractor.c).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libextractor | <=1:1.3-1<=1:1.6-2 | 1:1.7-1 1:1.3-4+deb9u2 |
| debian/libextractor | 1:1.8-2+deb10u1 1:1.11-2 1:1.11-7 1:1.11-8 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| libextractor | <1.7 |
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Reference Links
- https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5399
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14347
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-14347
- https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=f033468cd36e2b8bf92d747fbd683b2ace8da394
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14346
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15922
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17440
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16430
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=904905
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2018-07/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00025.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4290
- https://git.gnunet.org/libextractor.git/commit/?id=f033468cd36e2b8bf92d747fbd683b2ace8da394
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14347?
CVE-2018-14347 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14347?
To fix CVE-2018-14347, update GNU Libextractor to version 1.7 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-14347?
CVE-2018-14347 affects GNU Libextractor versions prior to 1.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14347?
CVE-2018-14347 is an infinite loop vulnerability in the EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method function.
In which environments can CVE-2018-14347 be exploited?
CVE-2018-14347 can be exploited in systems running Debian with vulnerable versions of Libextractor.
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