CVE-2017-11684: High severity Libav Libav vulnerability

Published Jul 27, 2017
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Updated

There is an illegal address access in the buildtable function in libavcodec/bitstream.c of Libav 12.1 that will lead to remote denial of service via crafted input.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libav Libav=12.1

Event History

Jul 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11684?

CVE-2017-11684 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to illegal address access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11684?

To fix CVE-2017-11684, update Libav to a version later than 12.1 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-11684?

CVE-2017-11684 affects Libav version 12.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2017-11684 enable?

CVE-2017-11684 enables remote denial of service attacks through crafted input.

5

Where is the illegal address access in CVE-2017-11684 found?

The illegal address access in CVE-2017-11684 is located in the build_table function in libavcodec/bitstream.c.

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