Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting faad2 package, versions <2.8.0~cvs20150510-1ubuntu0.1
Threat Intelligence
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- published27 Jun 2017
- disclosed27 Jun 2017
Introduced: 27 Jun 2017
CVE-2017-9222 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 faad2 to version 2.8.0~cvs20150510-1ubuntu0.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream faad2 package and not the faad2 package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
The mp4ff_parse_tag function in common/mp4ff/mp4meta.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.