CVE-2017-9987 json
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function hpel_motion in mpegvideo_motion.c in libav 12.1.
published 2017-06-28 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-18896
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function hpel_motion in mpegvideo_motion.c in libav 12.1. A crafted input can lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Exploit prediction
2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugzilla.libav.org https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1067 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
bugzilla.libav.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=1067
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9987
- NVD CVE-2017-9987
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