Denial of Service in libquicktime

libquicktime Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

02/08/2017

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

No i

Fix available

Medium

Severity

6.5

CVSS Score

CVE-2017-12145: In libquicktime 1.2.4, an allocation failure was found in the function quicktime_read_ftyp in ftyp.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. Affects libquicktime versions 2:1.2.4-12 – 2:1.2.4-16. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

libquicktime is a library for reading and writing QuickTime files. It provides a set of functions and utilities to handle multimedia data in QuickTime format. The library is widely used in various applications and is available for Debian versions 10, 11, 12, and 13. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in libquicktime version 1.2.4 that can lead to a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2017-12145, is caused by an allocation failure in the function quicktime_read_ftyp in ftyp.c. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted file, which triggers the allocation failure and causes the application using libquicktime to crash or become unresponsive. This can result in a DoS condition, preventing legitimate users from accessing the affected application or system. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

No specific workaround has been provided for this vulnerability. It is advised to apply the patch or update the affected package to mitigate the risk.

Conclusion

The vulnerability in libquicktime version 1.2.4 can lead to a denial of service (DoS) attack. It is crucial for users of Debian versions 10, 11, 12, and 13 to update the affected package to a patched version to mitigate the risk. For further assistance or support in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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