CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-9990

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A 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.

Risk Assessment

The organization may experience application crashes, leading to service availability interruptions. There is also a risk of unspecified impacts that could affect system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update FFmpeg to version 3.3.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and validating files introduced into the system is advised to minimize risk.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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