Vulnerability Description
FFmpeg before 2017-02-07 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame function in libavcodec/pictordec.c.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 2.8.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97676Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=559Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8c2ea3030af7b40a3c4275696fb5c76cdb80950aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-19
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97676Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=559Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/8c2ea3030af7b40a3c4275696fb5c76cdb80950aPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-19
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7862?
CVE-2017-7862 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). FFmpeg before 2017-02-07 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame function in libavcodec/pictordec.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-7862?
CVE-2017-7862 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7862?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.