CVE-2018-14347 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

An infinite loop vulnerability has been discovered in the EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method function of GNU Libextractor prior to version 1.7.

Understanding CVE-2018-14347

What is CVE-2018-14347?

GNU Libextractor before 1.7 contains an infinite loop vulnerability in EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method (mpeg_extractor.c).

The Impact of CVE-2018-14347

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by triggering an infinite loop in the affected function.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-14347

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability exists in the EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method function of GNU Libextractor before version 1.7, leading to an infinite loop.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
Versions affected: Not applicable

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to trigger the infinite loop in the EXTRACTOR_mpeg_extract_method function, resulting in a DoS condition.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update GNU Libextractor to version 1.7 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor vendor security advisories for any patches or updates related to this issue.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and libraries to the latest versions to address known vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to detect and prevent DoS attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor to fix the infinite loop vulnerability in GNU Libextractor.