Description
In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-4203-1 | vlc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-8827 | In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:59:17.528Z
Reserved: 2017-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17670
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-12-15T09:29:00.250
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17670
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD