HIGH
Integer overflow in the ape_decode_frame function in libavcodec/apedec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted APE file
Published Jul 17, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.61%
Description
Integer overflow in the ape_decode_frame function in libavcodec/apedec.c in FFmpeg 2.4 through 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-array access and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted APE file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.61% 0.01608
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01608
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.61% (0.01608) | 75.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.61% (0.01608) | 72.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 32.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 70.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 69.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 66.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00215) | 57.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3957 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100019 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/96349da5ec8eda9f0368446e557fe0c8ba0e66b7 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/ba4beaf6149f7241c8bd85fe853318c2f6837ad0 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3957 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100019 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/96349da5ec8eda9f0368446e557fe0c8ba0e66b7 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/ba4beaf6149f7241c8bd85fe853318c2f6837ad0 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 17, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jul 17, 2017
Link CVE-2017-11399
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a