NULL pointer dereference in Ffmpeg
CVE-2017-9608
The dnxhd decoder in FFmpeg before 3.2.6, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted mov file.
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: 0.045 (91.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/0a709e2a10b8288a0cc383547924ecfe285cef89 (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100348 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3957 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/611b35627488a8d0763e75c25ee0875c5b7987dd (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/15/8 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/31c1c0b46a7021802c3d1d18039fca30dba5a14e (Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/14/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9608?
- CVE-2017-9608 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9608?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9608 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.