CVE-2017-15672 json
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 i…
published 2017-11-06 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-7123
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:3.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15672
- ffmpeg Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 7:2.8.14-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15672
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- ffmpeg-4 openSUSE Tumbleweed 4.4-5.2
- ffmpeg Package Hub 12 SP2 3.4.2-14.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10754-1openSUSE-SU-2018:0470-1openSUSE-SU-2018:0476-1
Exploit prediction
2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
- github.com /FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708
-
debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-4049
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/101690
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- git.videolan.org /?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-15672
- NVD CVE-2017-15672
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