CVE-2017-14640

Name: CVE-2017-14640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-21T17:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in AP4_AtomSampleTable::GetSample in Core/Ap4AtomSampleTable.cpp in Bento4 version 1.5.0-617. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to remote denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in AP4_AtomSampleTable::GetSample in Core/Ap4AtomSampleTable.cpp in Bento4 version 1.5.0-617. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to remote denial of service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bento4	Bento4	1.5.0-617

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/14/bento4-null-pointer-dereference-in-ap4_atomsampletablegetsample-ap4atomsampletable-cpp/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/commit/2f267f89f957088197f4b1fc254632d1645b415dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/183Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/14/bento4-null-pointer-dereference-in-ap4_atomsampletablegetsample-ap4atomsampletable-cpp/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/commit/2f267f89f957088197f4b1fc254632d1645b415dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/183Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14640?

How severe is CVE-2017-14640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14640?

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Source: NVD / NIST