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5.5

FAAD2 Denial of Service via Malformed MP4 File

CVE-2017-9254 · published 9 years ago
Summary

A security issue in FAAD2, a software used to decode audio files, can be exploited by an attacker to make the software consume excessive resources and become unresponsive. This could potentially be used to disrupt a service or system. Users should update to a fixed version of FAAD2 to prevent this issue.

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
audiocoding freeware_advanced_audio_decoder_2 2.7
cpe:2.3:a:audiocoding:freeware_advanced_audio_decoder_2:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The mp4ff_read_stts function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a c...
The mp4ff_read_stts function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-834Excessive Iteration
Timeline
Published27 Jun 2017
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen8 Jul 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-9254 · OSV
CVE-2017-9254 · NVD
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