CVE-2017-9126 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

The quicktime_read_dref_table function in dref.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

Published: 2017-06-12

Score: 6.5 Medium

EPSS: 4.0% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:libquicktime:libquicktime:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-1042-1	libquicktime security update
EUVD	EUVD-2017-18064	The quicktime_read_dref_table function in dref.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.
Ubuntu USN	USN-4545-1	libquicktime vulnerabilities

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.03972.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4545-1/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42148/

History

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Subscriptions

Libquicktime Libquicktime

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-06-12T06:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:55:22.327Z

Reserved: 2017-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-9126

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-06-12T06:29:00.383

Modified: 2026-06-17T01:27:31.443

Link: CVE-2017-9126

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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