CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-9301

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The libmpgatofixed32_plugin.dll plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player version 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause application crashes or denial of service via a crafted file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely crash the application, potentially leading to service availability interruptions for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update VLC media player to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

plugins\audio_filter\libmpgatofixed32_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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