CVE-2017-15672
high
CVSS v3
8.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.8
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
92%
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
Debian Mixed 7 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 7:3.4-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 7:3.4-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 7:3.4-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 7:3.4-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 7:3.4-1 |
| 9.0 | Affected | — |
| 8.0 | Affected | — |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ffmpeg | ffmpeg | {"endIncluding":"3.3.4"} | |
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15672
CWEs
CWE-125
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.