VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-9255

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.96%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-06-27

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

The mp4ff_read_stsc function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.

Weakness classification

CWE-834: Excessive Iteration

Primary references

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