Servers and applications
CVE-2017-9990
Stack-based buffer overflow in the color_string_to_rgba function in libavcodec/xpmdec.c in FFmpeg 3.3 before 3.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
- Severity
- High 8.8
- Published
- 28 Jun 2017
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 2.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 85% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
FFmpegServers and applications · cpe:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg |
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