CVE-2017-7208 json
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain…
published 2017-03-21 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16244
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted h264 video file.
Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-4012
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/97005
vdb-entry
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bugzilla.libav.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=1000
issue-tracking
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-7208
- NVD CVE-2017-7208
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