CVE-2017-15672 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted MP4 file, potentially leading to crashes or information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15672?
CVE-2017-15672 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 6 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15672?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15672?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-15672 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15672 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15672, GHSA-6f6x-vfc5-5gwm, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15672.