NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libav package, versions *
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- published23 Mar 2018
- disclosed23 Mar 2018
Introduced: 23 Mar 2018
CVE-2017-18247 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:8 libav.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libav package and not the libav package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
The av_audio_fifo_size function in libavutil/audio_fifo.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted media file.