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8.8

FFmpeg MP4 File Can Cause Unspecified Harm

CVE-2017-15672 · published 9 years ago
Summary

A security flaw in FFmpeg's handling of MP4 files could potentially allow an attacker to cause unintended effects. This issue affects certain versions of FFmpeg. To protect your system, consider updating to the latest version of FFmpeg.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ffmpeg ffmpeg <= 3.3.4
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 8.0
9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.4 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted MP4 file, which triggers an out-of-bou...
The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.4 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted MP4 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
8.8 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published6 Nov 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen26 Jul 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-15672 · OSV
CVE-2017-15672 · NVD
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