Name: CVE-2017-7208: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-7208, CWE-125, CVSS 7.1, EPSS 0.00226

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.1
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade libav	Nov 1, 2017	Mar 21, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Mar 21, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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