Vulnerability Description
FFmpeg before 2017-02-04 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame_common function in libavcodec/pngdec.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 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e477f09d0b3619f3d29173b2cd593e17e2d1978ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=546Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e477f09d0b3619f3d29173b2cd593e17e2d1978ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7863?
CVE-2017-7863 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). FFmpeg before 2017-02-04 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame_common function in libavcodec/pngdec.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-7863?
CVE-2017-7863 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-2017-7863?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, Debian Debian Linux.