Out-of-Bounds Affecting libav package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-LIBAV-1597379
  • published12 May 2023
  • disclosed22 Mar 2018

Introduced: 22 Mar 2018

CVE-2017-18243  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:14.04 libav.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libav package and not the libav package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The unpack_parse_unit function in libavcodec/dirac_parser.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted file.