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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-12143 · published 2 August 2017

CVE-2017-12143: Libquicktime improper input validation vulnerability

LLibquicktime · Libquicktime

In libquicktime 1.2.4, an allocation failure was found in the function quicktime_read_info in lqt_quicktime.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

6.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.0% · top 37.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In libquicktime 1.2.4, an allocation failure was found in the function quicktime_read_info in lqt_quicktime.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/libquicktimeallocation-failed-in.html Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/libquicktime/mailman/message/35888850/ Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.com/2017/07/libquicktimeallocation-failed-in.html Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/libquicktime/mailman/message/35888850/ Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-12143), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.