CVE-2017-17081
ffmpeg - security update
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.53%
Description
The gmc_mmx function in libavcodec/x86/mpegvideodsp.c in FFmpeg 2.3 and 3.4 does not properly validate widths and heights, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-array read) via a crafted MPEG file.
How to fix CVE-2017-17081
To remediate CVE-2017-17081, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ffmpeg—upgrade to 7:3.4.1-1 or later
- —upgrade to 7:3.2.10-1~deb9u1 or later
Is CVE-2017-17081 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 7:3.4.1-1
- from 0, < 7:3.2.10-1~deb9u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |