CVE-2017-8311 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-8311 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 23/05/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: checkpoint | Vendor: VideoLAN | Product: VLC
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-8311 Description

Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Source: VideoLAN

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).