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ALPINE-CVE-2017-9992
ALPINE-CVE-2017-9992
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published June 28, 2017
Heap-based buffer overflow in the decode_dds1 function in libavcodec/dfa.c in FFmpeg before 2.8.12, 3.0.x before 3.0.8, 3.1.x before 3.1.8, 3.2.x before 3.2.5, and 3.3.x 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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ffmpeg | Alpine:v3.6 | 3.2.5-r0 |
| ffmpeg | Alpine:v3.4 | 3.1.8-r0 |
| ffmpeg | Alpine:v3.5 | 3.1.8-r0 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.6 | ffmpeg | 2.5.4-r0, 1.2.4-r0, 2.8.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | ffmpeg | 2.8-r0, 0, 0.10-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.5 | ffmpeg | 0, 3.0, 2.3.2-r0 |
Timeline
- Jun 28, 2017 CVE Published
- Jul 8, 2026 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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