CVE-2017-17130 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Libav.
- 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-2017-17130?
CVE-2017-17130 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 ff_free_picture_tables function in libavcodec/mpegpicture.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to vc1_decode_i_blocks_adv.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17130?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17130?
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-2017-17130 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17130 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libav Libav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rv3-m58q-vg7c.