Description
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted h264 video file.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97005
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1000
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.0023
EPSS Percentile
45.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (1)
libav/libav
9.21
Published
Mar 21, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026