Heap-based buffer overflow in Libav - CVE-2017-17130
Published: December 4, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37867
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17130
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Libav
Affected software:
Libav
Libav
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in The ff_free_picture_tables function in libavcodec/mpegpicture.c in Libav 12.2. A remote attacker can use a crafted file to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-17130
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.