NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting ffmpeg package, versions <7:3.3.3-1
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
8.94% (93rd percentile)
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- published27 Dec 2017
- disclosed27 Dec 2017
Introduced: 27 Dec 2017
CVE-2017-9608 (opens in a new tab)Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) are common identifiers for publicly known security vulnerabilities
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How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:13 ffmpeg to version 7:3.3.3-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ffmpeg package and not the ffmpeg package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.
The dnxhd decoder in FFmpeg before 3.2.6, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted mov file.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9608
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9608
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3957
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/0a709e2a10b8288a0cc383547924ecfe285cef89
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/31c1c0b46a7021802c3d1d18039fca30dba5a14e
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/611b35627488a8d0763e75c25ee0875c5b7987dd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/14/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/15/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100348