CVE-2017-14181

Name: CVE-2017-14181
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-07T16:29:00.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14181 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aacplusenc Project	Aacplusenc	0.17.5

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/07/aacplusenc-null-pointer-dereference-in-deletebitbuffer-bitbuffer-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/teknoraver/aacplusenc/issues/1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/07/aacplusenc-null-pointer-dereference-in-deletebitbuffer-bitbuffer-c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/teknoraver/aacplusenc/issues/1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14181?

How severe is CVE-2017-14181?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14181 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14181?

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Source: NVD / NIST