8.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-15672
FFmpeg Read Header Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerabilty
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 6, 2017, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-15672 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Ffmpeg ffmpeg
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-15672.

URL Resource
http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-15672 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-15672 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 04, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The read_header function in libavcodec/ffv1dec.c in FFmpeg 3.3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted MP4 file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read. 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.
    Added Reference https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/d893253fcd93d11258e98857175e93be7d158708 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904 Patch http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4049 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904 No Types Assigned http://git.videolan.org/?p=ffmpeg.git;a=commitdiff;h=c20f4fcb74da2d0432c7b54499bb98f48236b904 Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/11/03/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.3.4
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 09, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101690 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-15672 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-15672 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.76 }} -0.08%

score

0.78602

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability