CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-14181

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The DeleteBitBuffer function in bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted .wav file. This can lead to invalid memory writes, resulting in application crashes.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to application crashes, disrupting service availability within the organization. There is also a risk of unspecified impact on the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of aacplusenc to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor and restrict the ability to upload malicious .wav files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

DeleteBitBuffer in libbitbuf/bitbuffer.c in mp4tools aacplusenc 0.17.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write, SEGV on unknown address 0x000000000030, and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .wav file, aka a NULL pointer dereference.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS