CVE-2017-9990 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or potentially execute code via a crafted file due to a stack-based buffer overflow in FFmpeg.
- 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-2017-9990?
CVE-2017-9990 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg, published on 28 Jun 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the color_string_to_rgba function in libavcodec/xpmdec.c in FFmpeg 3.3 before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffmpeg Ffmpeg.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9990 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-2017-9990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ffmpeg Ffmpeg
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqm7-r328-2xw5.