CVE-2017-9222: audiocoding freeware_advanced_audio_decoder_2 Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9222DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9222
Published 27-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9222 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Infinite Loop vulnerability in audiocoding freeware_advanced_audio_decoder_2. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.96%
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 1Timeline
- 27-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The mp4ff_parse_tag function in common/mp4ff/mp4meta.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.96% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Audiocoding1 product
Debian1 product
- faad2< 2.8.1-1
Ubuntu1 product
- faad2< 2.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1 | < 2.7-8+deb8u3build0.14.04.1~esm1 | < 2.8.0~cvs20150510-1ubuntu0.1
3 vendors · 3 products
