Vulnerability in Ffmpeg
CVE-2017-14058
In FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 3.3.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html (mailing-list)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ba100d3e6e8b1e5d5342feb960a7f081d6e15af
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14058?
- CVE-2017-14058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14058?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.