Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-17127
The vc1_decode_frame function in libavcodec/vc1dec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-17127
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.49%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 73 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-17127
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-17127
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A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-17127
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00003.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2021-1] libav security update
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https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1099
Bug 1099 – Null pointer dereference on vc1_decode_frame.Exploit;Issue Tracking
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https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/tracker/CVE-2017-17127
CVE-2017-17127
Products affected by CVE-2017-17127
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*