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TI-2017-09597 Aliases CVE-2017-12952GHSA-2h8h-h9vg-9cr4

The LoadString function in helper.h in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a…

Priority LOW 36CWE-476Published · 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-476.

Summary

The LoadString function in helper.h in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted gig file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04163 90th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libgig0:libgig:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0VulnerableLibgig0
  • cpe:2.3:a:libgig0:libgig:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Libgig0

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12952
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2h8h-h9vg-9cr4

References

  • TI-2017-09599 The gig::Region::GetSampleFromWavePool function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows remote… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2017-09598 The gig::Instrument::UpdateRegionKeyTable function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2017-09596 The gig::DimensionRegion::CreateVelocityTable function in gig.cpp in libgig 4.0.0 allows… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5

Sources