HIGH
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted h264 video file
Published Mar 21, 2017
7.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.12%
Description
The decode_residual function in libavcodec in libav 9.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted h264 video 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.
7.1 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.12% 0.01123
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01123
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.12% (0.01123) | 65.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.12% (0.01123) | 61.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.24% (0.00244) | 45.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00357) | 72.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00357) | 71.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00355) | 67.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 31.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97005 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1000 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4012 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97005 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1000 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 21, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 21, 2017
Link CVE-2017-7208
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a