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Medium
CVE-2017-18246
The pcm_encode_frame function in libavcodec/pcm.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote...
Vulnerability Description
The pcm_encode_frame function in libavcodec/pcm.c in Libav 12.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted media file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
12.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 23rd, 2018
Last Modified:
September 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.