CVE-2017-11684
First published: Thu Jul 27 2017(Updated: )
There is an illegal address access in the build_table function in libavcodec/bitstream.c of Libav 12.1 that will lead to remote denial of service via crafted input.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libavutil | =12.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11684?
CVE-2017-11684 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to illegal address access.
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.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-11684?
CVE-2017-11684 affects Libav version 12.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2017-11684 enable?
CVE-2017-11684 enables remote denial of service attacks through crafted input.
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.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/libav
- canonical/libavutil
- version/libavutil/12.1