CVE-2017-17127 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the Libav media library.
- 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-2017-17127?
CVE-2017-17127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libav Libav, published on 4 Dec 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 vc1_decode_frame function in libavcodec/vc1dec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17127?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17127?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-17127 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17127 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libav Libav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c4m-6mq7-68hf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17127.