CVE-2017-7863

Name: CVE-2017-7863
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-14T04:59:00.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7863 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FFmpeg before 2017-02-04 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame_common function in libavcodec/pngdec.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FFmpeg before 2017-02-04 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame_common function in libavcodec/pngdec.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	<= 2.8.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97675Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=546Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e477f09d0b3619f3d29173b2cd593e17e2d1978ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97675Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=546Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/e477f09d0b3619f3d29173b2cd593e17e2d1978ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7863?

FFmpeg before 2017-02-04 has an out-of-bounds write caused by a heap-based buffer overflow related to the decode_frame_common function in libavcodec/pngdec.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-7863?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7863 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7863?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-7863?

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Source: NVD / NIST