CVE-2017-11399

Description

Integer overflow in the ape_decode_frame function in libavcodec/apedec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted APE file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100019 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3957 vendor advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/ba4beaf6149f7241c8bd85fe853318c2f6837ad0 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/96349da5ec8eda9f0368446e557fe0c8ba0e66b7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11399?
CVE-2017-11399 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11399?
To fix CVE-2017-11399, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11399 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11399 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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