vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2017-7208: libav -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) | Mar 21, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 21, 2017
Added
Nov 1, 2017
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
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.
Solution
debian-upgrade-libav
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