CVE-2017-9994

Name: CVE-2017-9994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-28T06:29:00.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9994 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libavcodec/webp.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 does not ensure that pix_fmt is set, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the vp8_decode_mb_row_no_filter and pred8x8_128_dc_8_c functions.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libavcodec/webp.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 does not ensure that pix_fmt is set, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the vp8_decode_mb_row_no_filter and pred8x8_128_dc_8_c functions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	< 2.8.12
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 3.0, < 3.0.8
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 3.1, < 3.1.8
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 3.2, < 3.2.5
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	>= 3.3, < 3.3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99317Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1434Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1435Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6b5d3fb26fb4be48e4966e4b1d97c2165538d4efIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99317Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1434Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1435Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/6b5d3fb26fb4be48e4966e4b1d97c2165538d4efIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9994?

How severe is CVE-2017-9994?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9994 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9994?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST