Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the xwd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/xwddec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, 3.2.x before 3.2.5, and 3.3.x before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ffmpeg | Ffmpeg | <= 2.8.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99316Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1399Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/441026fcb13ac23aa10edc312bdacb6445a0ad06Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99316Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1399Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/441026fcb13ac23aa10edc312bdacb6445a0ad06Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9991?
CVE-2017-9991 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the xwd_decode_frame function in libavcodec/xwddec.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, 3.2.x before 3.2.5, and 3.3.x before 3.3.1 allows re...
How severe is CVE-2017-9991?
CVE-2017-9991 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9991?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.