CVE-2017-9990 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the color_string_to_rgba function within FFmpeg's libavcodec/xpmdec.c, affecting FFmpeg versions 3.3 prior to 3.3.1. This vulnerability, rated 8.8 HIGH on CVSS, can be triggered remotely with low attack complexity via user interaction with a crafted file, potentially leading to a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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