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CVE-2017-9221

Published: 27 June 2017

The mp4ff_read_mdhd function in common/mp4ff/mp4atom.c in Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 (FAAD2) 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted mp4 file.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that Freeware Advanced Audio Decoder 2 incorrectly handled certain mp4 files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
faad2
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(2.8.1-2)
bionic Not vulnerable
(2.8.1-2)
cosmic Not vulnerable
(2.8.1-2)
trusty
Released (2.7-8+deb7u1build0.14.04.1)
upstream
Released (2.8.1-1)
xenial
Released (2.8.0~cvs20150510-1ubuntu0.1)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H