CVE-2017-17127

MEDIUM

Libav 12.2 - Denial of Service via Crafted File in VC1 Decoder

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The vc1_decode_frame function in libavcodec/vc1dec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1099
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00003.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0175
EPSS Percentile 75.2%
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-476
Status published
Products (1)
libav/libav 12.2
Published Dec 04, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026