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CVE-2017-8311

Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles f...

Published: May 23, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-119
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
8.8%
Top 5.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

ABB is aware of public reports of vulnerabilities in a 3rd party component VLC media player Version 2.2.4 which was delivered together with the installation package of Camera Connect Version 1.5.0.14 and below. An update is available that resolves a privately reported outdated 3rd party component with vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities in the 3rd party component could potentially compromise the system in different ways.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

VideoLAN
oss-project·FRaka vlc
VLCOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
vlc media playerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://psirt.abb.com/csaf/2025/4hzm000603.json
psirt.abb.com
https://search.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=4HZM000603&LanguageCode=en&DocumentPartId=&Action=Launch
search.abb.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsa-26-146-05.json
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