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CVE-2017-8311
Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file.
This record: live connection— last retrieved: 24 September 2026 at 05:07.
Taken directly from NVD, CISA or the vendor — sometimes in English, unchanged from the source.
Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
LOCAL
Privileges required
NONE
User interaction
REQUIRED
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Probability of exploitation within 30 days
8.8%
Percentile
95e
Source: FIRST.org, updated on 23 September 2026.
Since the application is deployed exclusively in isolated, air-gapped environments with no external network connectivity, the attack vector—specifically, the ability for an attacker to deliver a crafted subtitle file—is significantly constrained.
Our own interpretation and context for the source data above.
IACS Radar assessment
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IACS Radar priority score
Based on CVSS 7.8, EPSS 8.8%, industrial relevance 55/100.
Combines CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, industrial relevance and exposure relevance — a complement to, not a replacement for, the individual scores below and above.
Conditions for exploitation
Operational impact & energy relevance
Possible loss of visibility of or control over the process upon successful exploitation.
Assessed as relevant to the energy sector based on: Vermeld in een officiële CISA ICS Advisory, wat directe relevantie voor industriële besturingssystemen bevestigt. Vendor "ABB" is a known supplier of equipment for the energy sector.
Recommended defensive measures
Industrial relevance score
Classification is provisional; manual verification by an OT security analyst is recommended.
Classified by IACS Radar-analysepijplijn (geautomatiseerd) on 24 September 2026.
IEC 62443 mapping
Automatic IACS Radar assessment based on the reported CWE weakness classification; not an official certification statement.