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CVE-2017-15602

In GNU Libextractor 1.4, there is an integer signedness error for the chunk size in the...

7.5 HighFix available

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

1.51%Up 0.7 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

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 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV: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 HighCVSS: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 HighCVSS: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 HighCVSS: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 HighCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libextractor
Debian:12
before 1:1.6-1
1:1.6-1
libextractor
Debian:13
before 1:1.6-1
1:1.6-1
libextractor
Debian:14
before 1:1.6-1
1:1.6-1
libextractor
Debian: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
libextractor
Ubuntu: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
libextractor
Ubuntu: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
libextractor
Ubuntu: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

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE 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.

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