Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-12779
CVE-2017-12779
Description
The Node_GetData function in corec/corec/node/node.c in mkvalidator 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Null pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted mkv file.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/144902/mkvalidator-0.5.1-Denial-Of-Service.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Nov/19nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/Matroska-Org/foundation-source/issues/24nvdIssue Tracking
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