Vulnerability Details : 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 category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-7208
- cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7208
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 68 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7208
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.1
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7208
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-7208
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https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1000
Bug 1000 – Global Out of bounds read in decode_residual() #2Issue Tracking
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4012-1 libav
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97005
libavcodec CVE-2017-7208 Out of Bounds Read Denial of Service Vulnerability
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