PT-2017-3888 · Audiocoding+1 · Faad2+1
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Published
2017-06-27
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Updated
2023-04-05
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CVE-2017-9220
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
FAAD2 version 2.7
Description
The issue is related to the
mp4ff read stco function in the common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c file of the FAAD2 audio decoder. It involves a buffer overflow in memory, which can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted mp4 file. This exploitation can lead to a denial of service, causing a memory allocation error.Recommendations
For FAAD2 version 2.7, consider disabling the
mp4ff read stco function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict the use of specially crafted mp4 files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
DoS
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Faad2