CVE-2017-12803 json
The Node_ValidatePtr function in corec/corec/node/node.c in mkclean 0.8.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert faul…
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-4340
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Node_ValidatePtr function in corec/corec/node/node.c in mkclean 0.8.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted mkv file.
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2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/144902/mkvalidator-0.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/19
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/Matroska-Org/foundation-source/issues/24
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12803
- NVD CVE-2017-12803
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