LiveActive security incident?Get immediate response
CVE Record

CVE-2017-14648: A global buffer overflow was discovered in the iteration_loop function in loop.c in BladeEnc version 0.94.2.

A global buffer overflow was discovered in the iteration_loop function in loop.c in BladeEnc version 0.94.2. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write, which leads to remote denial of service or possibly code execution.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
Discuss exposureBack to CVEs
Glexia's TakeAutomated analysishigh

Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

BladeEnc 0.94.2 has a memory corruption flaw that can crash the encoder and may allow code execution when it processes malicious input. Business risk is highest where BladeEnc is exposed to files from users, customers, or automated ingestion pipelines.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation where BladeEnc handles untrusted files or supports customer-facing workflows. For offline, internal-only use, treat as a focused legacy-software cleanup item, but do not ignore possible code execution.

Technical view

CVE-2017-14648 is a global buffer overflow in iteration_loop in loop.c in BladeEnc 0.94.2. The described condition is an out-of-bounds write with remote denial-of-service impact and possible code execution. The source bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, or broader affected-version list.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to environments that still run BladeEnc 0.94.2 or Gentoo systems covered by GLSA-202107-18. Risk increases if the encoder processes untrusted media files through web uploads, batch jobs, or third-party content feeds.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited source claiming active exploitation. The stated exploitation condition is malicious input reaching BladeEnc and triggering an out-of-bounds write, causing denial of service or possibly code execution.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: the CVE description identifies BladeEnc 0.94.2 and the vulnerable function, while the bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, PoC status, and exact fixed versions. Use the Gentoo advisory and original Gentoo blog post for source-level confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory systems and pipelines using BladeEnc.
  • Check Gentoo GLSA-202107-18 for vendor-recommended remediation.
  • Apply the vendor-supported package update or removal path.
  • Avoid processing untrusted media with vulnerable BladeEnc versions.
  • Run media conversion jobs in restricted, isolated environments.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether BladeEnc is installed on production and build systems.
  • Identify any workflows that invoke BladeEnc on external files.
  • Check package metadata for BladeEnc version 0.94.2.
  • Review Gentoo advisory applicability for managed hosts.
  • Verify remediation through package inventory after changes.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

description · low confidence lookup

Execution behavior lookup

The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.

Open ATT&CK lookup
cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2017-14648 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup
Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
Published
Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.