CVE-2017-9993

Description

FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x and 3.1.x before 3.1.9, 3.2.x before 3.2.6, and 3.3.x before 3.3.2 does not properly restrict HTTP Live Streaming filename extensions and demuxer names, which allows attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted playlist data.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 56.17% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/a5d849b149ca67ced2d271dc84db0bc95a548abb issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3957 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/189ff4219644532bdfa7bab28dfedaee4d6d4021 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99315 vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9993?
CVE-2017-9993 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9993?
To fix CVE-2017-9993, 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-2017-9993 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9993 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~56% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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