The sdp_parse_fmtp_config_h264 function in libavformat/rtpdec_h264.c in FFmpeg before 3.3.4 mishandles empty sprop-parameter-sets values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sdp file
Published Sep 27, 2017
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.71%
Description
The sdp_parse_fmtp_config_h264 function in libavformat/rtpdec_h264.c in FFmpeg before 3.3.4 mishandles empty sprop-parameter-sets values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted sdp 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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.71% (0.02712) | 85.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.71% (0.02712) | 84.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.61% (0.00611) | 67.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00413) | 74.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00413) | 73.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00413) | 70.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00290) | 64.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | 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 | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 33.20th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 73.32th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.62% (0.01623) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (4)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101019 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/c42a1388a6d1bfd8001bf6a4241d8ca27e49326d x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3996 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101019 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/c42a1388a6d1bfd8001bf6a4241d8ca27e49326d | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
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