CVE-2017-14058
medium
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.5
Description
In FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 1:3.3.4-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 7:3.3.4-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 7:3.3.4-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 7:3.3.4-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 7:3.3.4-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 7:3.3.4-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ffmpeg | ffmpeg | 3.3.3 | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201709-10
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ba100d3e6e8b1e5d5342feb960a7f081d6e15af
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14058
CWEs
CWE-835
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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