CVE-2017-15602
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the...
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
CVE-2017-15602- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
CVE-2017-15602- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-7054 No score
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
EUVD-2017-7054- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ghp6-q6jg-fc8q
7.5
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the...
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
GHSA-ghp6-q6jg-fc8q- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
CVE-2017-15602- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-15602
7.5
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15602- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-15602
7.5
In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the EXTRACTOR_nsfe_extract_method function in plugins/nsfe_extractor.c, leading to an infinite loop for a crafted size.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15602- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4641-1 No score
libextractor vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled zero sample rate. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15266)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain FLAC metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15267)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain specially crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15600, CVE-2018-16430, CVE-2018-20430)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15601)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled integers. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15602)
It was discovered that Libextractore incorrectly handled certain crafted files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-15922)
It was discovered tha Libextractor incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-17440)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled certain malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14346)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled malformed files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-14347)
It was discovered that Libextractor incorrectly handled metadata. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-20431)
- Record
USN-4641-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libextractorDebian:12 |
before 1:1.6-1 | 1:1.6-1 |
libextractorDebian:13 |
before 1:1.6-1 | 1:1.6-1 |
libextractorDebian:14 |
before 1:1.6-1 | 1:1.6-1 |
libextractorDebian:7 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:0.6.3-5+deb7u1, plus listed versions 1:0.6.3-5 |
1:0.6.3-5+deb7u1 |
libextractorUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:1.1-1ubuntu11:1.2-1ubuntu11:1.3-11:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libextractorUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1:1.3-2build11:1.3-2ubuntu11:1.3-3 |
1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 |
libextractorUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 1:1.3-2build11:1.3-2ubuntu11:1.3-3 |
1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-15602 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Libextractor, published October 18, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.51%, the 74th percentile. Fixed in libextractor 1:1.6-1.
References
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-libextractor/2017-10/msg00005.html
ftp.gnu.org/gnu/libextractor/libextractor-1.6.tar.gz
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00000.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15602
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ghp6-q6jg-fc8q
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15602
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ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15602
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4641-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15602
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15266
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15267
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15600
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15601
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15922
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17440
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14346
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14347
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16430
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20430
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20431