CVE catalog

CVE-2017-17440

libextractor: CVE-2017-17440

Severity: Medium
Published: Dec 6, 2017, 5:29:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.36% · Oct 25, 2026

GNU Libextractor 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted GIF, IT (Impulse Tracker), NSFE, S3M (Scream Tracker 3), SID, or XM (eXtended Module) file, as demonstrated by the EXTRACTOR_xm_extract_method function in plugins/xm_extractor.c.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libextractor	sid	`1:1.19-2`	fixed
Debian	libextractor	forky	`1:1.19-2`	fixed
Debian	libextractor	trixie	`1:1.13-8`	fixed
Debian	libextractor	bookworm	`1:1.11-7`	fixed
Ubuntu	libextractor	pro	`1:1.1-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	pro	`1:1.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	pro	`1:1.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	pro	`1:1.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	16.04	`1:1.3-2build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	16.04	`1:1.3-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	16.04	`1:1.3-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libextractor	16.04	`1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libextractor	source	sid	`1:1.6-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[883528]
Debian	libextractor	source	forky	`1:1.6-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[883528]
Debian	libextractor	source	trixie	`1:1.6-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[883528]
Debian	libextractor	source	bookworm	`1:1.6-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[883528]
Ubuntu	libextractor	deb	16.04	`1:1.3-4+deb9u3build0.16.04.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17440	Not reported

[Debian bug #883528]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[extract]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor3]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-archive]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-exiv2]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-flac]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-gif]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-gstreamer]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-html]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-jpeg]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-midi]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-mpeg]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-ogg]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-ole2]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-pdf]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-rpm]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugins-all]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugins-misc]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-thumbnailgtk]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
[libextractor-plugin-tiff]Fixed
Source package: [libextractor]
Details (2)
- 1:1.11-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12
- 1:1.11-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:1.6-2
  dsa · libextractor · debian · bookworm; dsa · libextractor · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:27:55 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]