Description
In Libav through 11.11 and 12.x through 12.1, the smacker_decode_tree function in libavcodec/smacker.c does not properly restrict tree recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bitstream.c:build_table() out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Smacker stream.
Published: 2017-11-13
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4119-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7979 In Libav through 11.11 and 12.x through 12.1, the smacker_decode_tree function in libavcodec/smacker.c does not properly restrict tree recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bitstream.c:build_table() out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Smacker stream.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:35:21.014Z

Reserved: 2017-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-16803

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-13T17:29:00.567

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-16803

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