CVE-2017-16803

Published Nov 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Libav through 11.11 and 12.x through 12.1, the smacker_decode_tree function in libavcodec/smacker.c does not properly restrict tree recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bitstream.c:build_table() out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Smacker stream.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4119-1 libav security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7979 In Libav through 11.11 and 12.x through 12.1, the smacker_decode_tree function in libavcodec/smacker.c does not properly restrict tree recursion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bitstream.c:build_table() out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Smacker stream.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 13, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM