CVE-2017-14058

In FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ba100d3e6e8b1e5d5342feb960a7f081d6e15af
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100629
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ba100d3e6e8b1e5d5342feb960a7f081d6e15af
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ec414892ddcad88313848494b6fc5f437c9ca4a	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00041.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-08-31 15:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-14058

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14058

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14058

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Products Affected

ffmpeg

ffmpeg

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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