Is CVE-2017-17670 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17670 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17670?

CVE-2017-17670 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-17670?

Patch guidance is available from videolan security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-17670.

Fix CVE-2017-17670 - HIGH videolan vlc media player

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-17670?

2 products: videolan vlc media player, debian debian linux.

Description

In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VIDEOLAN
Published: 12/15/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2017-17670

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