Mkvalidator
CVE-2017-12783
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
The ReadDataFloat function in ebmlnumber.c in libebml2 through 2012-08-26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted mkv file.
AnalysisAI
The ReadDataFloat function in ebmlnumber.c in libebml2 through 2012-08-26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted mkv file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The ReadDataFloat function in ebmlnumber.c in libebml2 through 2012-08-26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert fault) via a crafted mkv file. Affected products include: Matroska Libebml2, Matroska Mkclean, Matroska Mkvalidator. Version information: through 2012.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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