CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-11399

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in the ape_decode_frame function in libavcodec/apedec.c in FFmpeg versions 2.4 through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted APE file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely trigger application crashes, leading to service availability interruptions. This could affect system stability and user trust.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update FFmpeg to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor and restrict access to applications processing APE files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in the ape_decode_frame function in libavcodec/apedec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted APE file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS