Description
The pcm_encode_frame function in libavcodec/pcm.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted media file.
Published: 2018-03-23
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9377 The pcm_encode_frame function in libavcodec/pcm.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted media file.
History

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00346}

epss

{'score': 0.0065}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T01:56:34.385Z

Reserved: 2018-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-18246

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-03-23T19:29:00.573

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:19:40.400

Link: CVE-2017-18246

cve-icon Redhat

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Weaknesses