CVE-2017-7208: libav Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-7208
Published 21-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7208 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in libav. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 21-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted h264 video file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.12% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Libav1 product
- libav9.21
Ubuntu1 product
- libavAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products
