CVE-2017-8312

Name: CVE-2017-8312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-23T21:29:00.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8312 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC due to missing check of string length allows attackers to read heap uninitialized data via a crafted subtitles file.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC due to missing check of string length allows attackers to read heap uninitialized data via a crafted subtitles file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	< 2.2.6
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=modules/demux/subtitle.c%3Bh=5e4fcdb7f25b2819f5441156c7c0ea2a7d112ca3%3Bhp=2a75fbfb7c3f56b24b2e4498bbb8fe0aa2575974%3Bhb=611398fc8d32f3fe4331f60b220c52ba3557beaa%3Bhpb=075bc7169b05b004fa0250e4a4ce5516b05487a9
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3899Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-10Third Party Advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=modules/demux/subtitle.c%3Bh=5e4fcdb7f25b2819f5441156c7c0ea2a7d112ca3%3Bhp=2a75fbfb7c3f56b24b2e4498bbb8fe0aa2575974%3Bhb=611398fc8d32f3fe4331f60b220c52ba3557beaa%3Bhpb=075bc7169b05b004fa0250e4a4ce5516b05487a9
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3899Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-10Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8312?

Heap out-of-bound read in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC due to missing check of string length allows attackers to read heap uninitialized data via a crafted subtitles file.

How severe is CVE-2017-8312?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8312 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8312?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-8312?

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Source: NVD / NIST