Out-of-bounds Read in Libav
CVE-2017-7208
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted h264 video file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 64.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libav — versions 9.21
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97005 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7208?
- CVE-2017-7208 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libav, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7208?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.