CVE-2017-15672

Published: Nov 6, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Ffmpeg: Ffmpeg · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ffmpeg Ffmpeg	Up to 3.3.4

Configuration B

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0
Debian Debian Linux	Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (12)

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904