Out-of-bounds Read in Ffmpeg
CVE-2017-17081
The gmc_mmx function in libavcodec/x86/mpegvideodsp.c in FFmpeg 2.3 and 3.4 does not properly validate widths and heights, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-array read) via a crafted MPEG file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.018 (76.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ffmpeg — versions 3.4
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17081?
- CVE-2017-17081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17081?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.