CVE-2017-18233 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in Exempi versions prior to 2.4.4, specifically within the Chunk class when processing crafted XMP data in .avi files. This flaw can lead to a denial of service (infinite loop) on affected systems, including various distributions of Debian and Ubuntu Linux. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) to exploit, with the primary impact being system availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exempi_project:exempi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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