CVE-2017-9256
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.26%
Description
The mp4ff_read_stco function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
How to fix CVE-2017-9256
To remediate CVE-2017-9256, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/faad2—upgrade to 2.8.1-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-9256 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.8.1-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |