SB2017120751 - Out-of-bounds read in ffmpeg (Alpine package)
Published: December 7, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017120751
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11719)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The dnxhd_decode_header function in libavcodec/dnxhddec.c in FFmpeg through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted DNxHD file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.