CVE-2017-14058

Description

In FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629 vdb entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a third party advisory patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996 vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html mailing list
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ba100d3e6e8b1e5d5342feb960a7f081d6e15af

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14058?
CVE-2017-14058 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14058?
To fix CVE-2017-14058, 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-2017-14058 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14058 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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