CVE-2017-18242

MEDIUM

Libav 12.2 - Denial of Service via Out-of-Bounds Read in AAC Decoder

Title source: llm

Description

The apply_dependent_coupling function in libavcodec/aacdec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted aac file.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1093

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0121

EPSS Percentile 64.6%

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-125

Status published

Products (1)

libav/libav 12.2

Published Mar 22, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026