The quicktime_user_atoms_read_atom function in useratoms.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows…
Priority LOW 37CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The quicktime_user_atoms_read_atom function in useratoms.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05095 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libquicktime:libquicktime:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Libquicktime |
- cpe:2.3:a:libquicktime:libquicktime:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Libquicktime
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9127
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r6m-j55r-vxwv
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 1
More Libquicktime vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-02157 Integer overflow in the quicktime_read_pascal function in libquicktime 1.2.4 and earlier… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-06573 The quicktime_read_moov function in moov.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-06576 The lqt_frame_duration function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-06577 The quicktime_read_dref_table function in dref.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-06579 The quicktime_video_width function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2017-06575 The quicktime_match_32 function in util.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-9127 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9127 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r6m-j55r-vxwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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