CVE-2017-9990 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the color_string_to_rgba function in libavcodec/xpmdec.c in FFmpeg 3.3 before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers…
published 2017-06-28 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-18899
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the color_string_to_rgba function in libavcodec/xpmdec.c in FFmpeg 3.3 before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% 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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
github.com
/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/cb243972b121b1ae6b60a78ff55a0506c69f3879
patch, third-party-advisory
-
bugs.chromium.org
/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1466
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/99313
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9990
- NVD CVE-2017-9990
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