CVE-2017-14058
MEDIUMFFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3 - Denial of Service via Infinite Loop in HLS Playlist Reload
Title source: llmDescription
In FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
Patch x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ba100d3e6e8b1e5d5342feb960a7f081d6e15af
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0217
EPSS Percentile
79.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-835
Status
published
Products (1)
ffmpeg/ffmpeg
3.3.3
Published
Aug 31, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026