Gnu · Gnu Libextractor · CVE-2017-17440
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
GNU Libextractor version 1.6
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference and application crash, via a crafted file of specific formats, including GIF, IT, NSFE, S3M, SID, or XM. This is demonstrated by the `EXTRACTOR xm extract method` function in `plugins/xm extractor.c`.
**Recommendations**
For GNU Libextractor version 1.6, consider avoiding the use of the `EXTRACTOR xm extract method` function in `plugins/xm extractor.c` until a patch is available. Restrict access to file formats that can trigger the issue, such as GIF, IT, NSFE, S3M, SID, or XM files, to minimize the risk of exploitation.