CVE-2017-5984 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

In libavcodec in Libav 9.21, ff_h264_execute_ref_pic_marking() has a heap-based buffer over-read.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libav	Libav	9.21

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1019ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://patches.libav.org/patch/62534/Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1019ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://patches.libav.org/patch/62534/Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5984?

CVE-2017-5984 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In libavcodec in Libav 9.21, ff_h264_execute_ref_pic_marking() has a heap-based buffer over-read.

How severe is CVE-2017-5984?

CVE-2017-5984 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5984?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libav Libav.