CVE-2017-5984 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Libav's H.264 decoder allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5984?
CVE-2017-5984 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libav Libav, published on 22 May 2019. 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
In libavcodec in Libav 9.21, ff_h264_execute_ref_pic_marking() has a heap-based buffer over-read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5984?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-5984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libav Libav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr77-7gq4-72f2, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5984.