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FFmpeg: CVE-2017-14058: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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FFmpeg: CVE-2017-14058: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
08/31/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
09/29/2017
Modified
01/04/2021

Description

In FFmpeg 2.4 and 3.3.3, the read_data function in libavformat/hls.c does not restrict reload attempts for an insufficient list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

Solution(s)

  • ffmpeg-upgrade-2_4_14
  • ffmpeg-upgrade-2_8_13
  • ffmpeg-upgrade-3_0_10
  • ffmpeg-upgrade-3_1_11
  • ffmpeg-upgrade-3_2_8
  • ffmpeg-upgrade-3_3_4

References

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