How severe is CVE-2018-17236?

CVE-2018-17236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17236?

CVE-2018-17236 affects Mp4v2 Project Mp4v2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-17236 published?

CVE-2018-17236 was published on 2018-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17236

CVE-2018-17236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mp4v2 Project Mp4v2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Mp4v2 Project Mp4v2
Published: 2018-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The function MP4Free() in mp4property.cpp in libmp4v2 2.1.0 internally calls free() on a invalid pointer, raising a SIGABRT signal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17236?: The function MP4Free() in mp4property.cpp in libmp4v2 2.1.0 internally calls free() on a invalid pointer, raising a SIGABRT signal.
How severe is CVE-2018-17236?: CVE-2018-17236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-17236?: CVE-2018-17236 affects Mp4v2 Project Mp4v2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-17236 published?: CVE-2018-17236 was published on 2018-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mp4v2_project:mp4v2:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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