What is the severity of CVE-2017-17081?

CVE-2017-17081 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to improper validation in the gmc_mmx function.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17081?

To fix CVE-2017-17081, update FFmpeg to a version that includes the security patch, such as version 3.4 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-17081?

CVE-2017-17081 affects FFmpeg versions 2.3 and 3.4, including specific Debian package versions.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2017-17081?

CVE-2017-17081 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted MPEG files.

What are the consequences of CVE-2017-17081?

The consequences of CVE-2017-17081 include potential denial of service and application crashes due to an integer signedness error.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-17081

medium

6.5

CWE

125

30/11/2017

5/1/2021

CVE-2017-17081

First published: Thu Nov 30 2017(Updated: )

The gmc_mmx function in libavcodec/x86/mpegvideodsp.c in FFmpeg 2.3 and 3.4 does not properly validate widths and heights, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer signedness error and out-of-array read) via a crafted MPEG file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/ffmpeg		7:4.1.9-0+deb10u1 7:4.1.11-0+deb10u1 7:4.3.6-0+deb11u1 7:5.1.3-1 7:6.0-7
FFmpeg	=3.4

Remedy

https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/58cf31cee7a456057f337b3102a03206d833d5e8

Remedy

https://lists.ffmpeg.org/pipermail/ffmpeg-devel/2017-November/219748.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17081?
CVE-2017-17081 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to improper validation in the gmc_mmx function.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17081?
To fix CVE-2017-17081, update FFmpeg to a version that includes the security patch, such as version 3.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-17081?
CVE-2017-17081 affects FFmpeg versions 2.3 and 3.4, including specific Debian package versions.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2017-17081?
CVE-2017-17081 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted MPEG files.
What are the consequences of CVE-2017-17081?
The consequences of CVE-2017-17081 include potential denial of service and application crashes due to an integer signedness error.

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