CVE-2017-17440
published 2017-12-06CVE-2017-17440: 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…
PriorityP424medium6.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
2.36%
82.0th percentile
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.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libextractor | < libextractor 1:1.6-2 (bookworm) | libextractor 1:1.6-2 (bookworm) |
| gnu | libextractor | — | — |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.6-2 | 1:1.6-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.6-2 | 1:1.6-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.6-2 | 1:1.6-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.6-2 | 1:1.6-2 |
| gnu | libextractor | >= 0 < 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 | 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv6.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-q9jv-j4wg-cw5r: GNU Libextractor 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-17440 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-q9jv-j4wg-cw5r: GNU Libextractor 1
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.
OSV
libextractor vulnerabilities
osv·2020-11-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2017-15266 [MEDIUM] libextractor vulnerabilities
libextractor vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15266)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC
metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2017-15267)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially
crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15601)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled integers
OSV
CVE-2017-17440: GNU Libextractor 1
osv·2017-12-06·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-17440 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-17440: GNU Libextractor 1
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.
Ubuntu
libextractor vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2020-11-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-14346 [MEDIUM] libextractor vulnerabilities
Title: libextractor vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libextractor.
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-15266)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC
metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service. (CVE-2017-15267)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially
crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-156
Debian
CVE-2017-17440: libextractor - GNU Libextractor 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL ...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-17440 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-17440: libextractor - GNU Libextractor 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL ...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:1.6-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:1.6-2)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:1.6-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:1.6-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:1.6-2)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17440 libextractor: NULL pointer dereference in the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-12-11·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-17440 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-17440 libextractor: NULL pointer dereference in the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-17440 libextractor: NULL pointer dereference in the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue af
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17440 libextractor: NULL pointer dereference in the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function
bugzilla·2017-12-11·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2017-17440 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-17440 libextractor: NULL pointer dereference in the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function
CVE-2017-17440 libextractor: NULL pointer dereference in the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function
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.
References:
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00000.html
Upstream patch:
https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=7cc63b001ceaf81143795321379c835486d0c92e
Discussion:
Created libextractor tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1524553]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102116https://bugs.debian.org/883528#35https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=7cc63b001ceaf81143795321379c835486d0c92ehttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00000.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00001.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00002.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00004.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00005.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102116https://bugs.debian.org/883528#35https://gnunet.org/git/libextractor.git/commit/?id=7cc63b001ceaf81143795321379c835486d0c92ehttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00000.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00001.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00002.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00004.htmlhttps://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-11/msg00005.html
2017-12-06
Published