CVE-2017-17128

Published: Dec 4, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

6.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The h264_slice_init function in libavcodec/h264_slice.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted file.

Affected (1)

Products: Libav: Libav

Libav

1 product

Libav

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libav Libav	Version 12.2

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (2)

https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1104

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue Tracking

https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1104

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue Tracking

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