NULL pointer dereference in Aubio
CVE-2017-17555
The swri_audio_convert function in audioconvert.c in FFmpeg libswresample through 3.0.101, as used in FFmpeg 3.4.1, aubio 0.4.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted audio file.
EPSS: 0.011 (60.9th 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
- Aubio — versions 0.4.6
- Ffmpeg — versions 3.4.1
- Ffmpeg Libswresample
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17555?
- CVE-2017-17555 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aubio, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17555?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17555 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.