CVE-2017-9125

MEDIUM

libquicktime - Denial of Service via Heap-Based Buffer Over-Read in lqt_frame_duration

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-9125. PoCs published by qflb.wu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities in libquicktime 1.2.4, including infinite loops, invalid memory reads, NULL pointer dereferences, and heap buffer overflows, triggered by crafted MP4 files.

Description

The lqt_frame_duration function in lqt_quicktime.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted mp4 file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by qflb.wu · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42148

The exploit demonstrates multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities in libquicktime 1.2.4, including infinite loops, invalid memory reads, NULL pointer dereferences, and heap buffer overflows, triggered by crafted MP4 files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: libquicktime 1.2.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Crafted MP4 files
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42148/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4545-1/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0491
EPSS Percentile 91.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
libquicktime/libquicktime 1.2.4
Published Jun 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026