CVE-2017-9996 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the cdxl_decode_frame function within FFmpeg versions 2.8.x through 3.3.x. This flaw arises from the failure to exclude the CHUNKY format during decoding, impacting various FFmpeg releases. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted file, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or potentially other unspecified impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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