CVE-2017-10699
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of...
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-10699- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-10699- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-2345 No score
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
EUVD-2017-2345- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6367-fpmm-r9xr
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of...
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
GHSA-6367-fpmm-r9xr- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-10699- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-10699
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-10699- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-10699
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10699- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0424 No score
Updated vlc packages fix security vulnerability
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.7, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution (CVE-2017-10699).
The VLC packages have been updated to version 2.2.8, which includes various security improvements in decoders and demuxers, as well as other bug fixes.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0424- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0433 No score
Updated vlc packages fix security vulnerability
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.7, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution (CVE-2017-10699).
The VLC packages have been updated to version 2.2.8, which includes various security improvements in decoders and demuxers, as well as other bug fixes.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0433- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 No score
libvlc5-3.0.16-1.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libvlc5-3.0.16-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4805-1 No score
vlc vulnerabilities
It was discovered that VLC mishandled certain crafted media files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-10699)
It was discovered that VLC mishandled certain crafted MKV files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-11529)
- Record
USN-4805-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vlcDebian:12 |
before 2.2.6-3 | 2.2.6-3 |
vlcDebian:13 |
before 2.2.6-3 | 2.2.6-3 |
vlcDebian:14 |
before 2.2.6-3 | 2.2.6-3 |
vlcDebian:8 |
before 2.2.7-1~deb8u1, plus listed versions 2.2.0-12.2.0~rc2-22.2.0~rc2-2+deb8u12.2.1-12.2.1-1~deb8u1 Show 43 moreShow less2.2.1-22.2.1-32.2.1-42.2.1-52.2.2-12.2.2-22.2.2-32.2.2-42.2.2-52.2.2-62.2.3-12.2.3-22.2.4-12.2.4-102.2.4-112.2.4-122.2.4-132.2.4-142.2.4-1~deb8u12.2.4-22.2.4-32.2.4-42.2.4-52.2.4-62.2.4-72.2.4-82.2.4-92.2.5-12.2.5-1~deb8u12.2.5-22.2.5-32.2.5-42.2.5.1-12.2.5.1-1~deb9u12.2.5.1-1~deb9u22.2.6-12.2.6-1~deb8u12.2.6-1~deb9u12.2.6-22.2.6-32.2.6-42.2.6-52.2.6-6 |
2.2.7-1~deb8u1 |
vlcDebian:9 |
before 2.2.7-1~deb9u1, plus listed versions 2.2.6-12.2.6-1~deb9u12.2.6-22.2.6-32.2.6-42.2.6-52.2.6-62.2.7-1~deb8u1 |
2.2.7-1~deb9u1 |
vlcMageia:5 |
before 2.2.8-1.0.mga5 | 2.2.8-1.0.mga5 |
vlcMageia:5 |
before 2.2.8-1.0.mga5.tainted | 2.2.8-1.0.mga5.tainted |
vlcUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1, plus listed versions 2.0.8-12.1.1-12.1.2-12.1.2-22.1.2-2build1 Show 7 moreShow less2.1.2-2build22.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.12.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.12.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.22.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.32.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.42.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5 |
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1 |
vlcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3, plus listed versions 2.2.1-32.2.1-52.2.2-12.2.2-22.2.2-3 Show 5 moreShow less2.2.2-3build12.2.2-42.2.2-52.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.12.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
vlcUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1, plus listed versions 2.2.1-32.2.1-52.2.2-12.2.2-22.2.2-3 Show 7 moreShow less2.2.2-3build12.2.2-42.2.2-52.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.12.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.22.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.32.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.4 |
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1 |
vlcopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 3.0.16-1.5 | 3.0.16-1.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2017-10699 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published June 30, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.46%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in vlc 2.2.6-3.
References
securitytracker.com/id/1038816
debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4045
trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/18467
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10699
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6367-fpmm-r9xr
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-10699
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advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0424.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21801
git.videolan.org?p=vlc/vlc-2.2.git;a=blob;f=NEWS;h=d9b31b4e5362c7d764f3e6b23b78aaeb0b8bf868;hb=3cc1d8cba982fc988c2a421e42408bb05d1ba37f
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-10699
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10699
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10699