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Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2017-11719

Severity High
Score 7.8/10

Summary

The dnxhd_decode_header function in "libavcodec/dnxhddec.c" in FFmpeg 3.0 prior to 3.0.10, 3.1.x prior to 3.1.10, 3.2.x prior to 3.2.7, 3.3.x prior to 3.3.3,and 3.4-dev allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted DNxHD file.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-125 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Out-of-bounds read is a vulnerability that allows access to memory beyond the authorized accessible location. Such a vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of the trusted environment in the application and enables an attacker to launch further attacks by leveraging the exposed information.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published