VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-18242

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.17%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-03-22

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The apply_dependent_coupling function in libavcodec/aacdec.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted aac file.

Weakness classification

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory