CVE-2017-8310

Name: CVE-2017-8310
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-23T21:29:00.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8310 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap out-of-bound read in CreateHtmlSubtitle in VideoLAN VLC 2.2.x due to missing check of string termination allows attackers to read data beyond allocated memory and potentially crash the process (causing a denial of service) via a crafted subtitles file.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap out-of-bound read in CreateHtmlSubtitle in VideoLAN VLC 2.2.x due to missing check of string termination allows attackers to read data beyond allocated memory and potentially crash the process (causing a denial of service) via a crafted subtitles file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	2.2.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	2.2.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	2.2.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	2.2.3
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	2.2.4
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	2.2.5

References

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8310?

How severe is CVE-2017-8310?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8310 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8310?

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Source: NVD / NIST