Out-of-bounds Read in Ffmpeg

CVE-2017-15672

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (78.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15672?
CVE-2017-15672 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2017-15672?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.