CVE-2017-15672

8.8 HIGH

Published: November 06, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.4 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted MP4 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904