Out-of-bounds Read in Libav
CVE-2017-18245
The mpc8_probe function in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted audio file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.013 (69.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Libav — versions 12.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00003.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18245?
- CVE-2017-18245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libav, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-03-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18245?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.