CVE-2017-9995

Name: CVE-2017-9995
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-28T06:29:00.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9995 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libavcodec/scpr.c in FFmpeg 3.3 before 3.3.1 does not properly validate height and width data, 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libavcodec/scpr.c in FFmpeg 3.3 before 3.3.1 does not properly validate height and width data, 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ffmpeg	Ffmpeg	3.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99320Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1478Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1519Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2171dfae8c065878a2e130390eb78cf2947a5b69Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ac5067146613997bb38442cb022d7f41321a706Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99320Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1478Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=1519Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/2171dfae8c065878a2e130390eb78cf2947a5b69Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/commit/7ac5067146613997bb38442cb022d7f41321a706Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9995?

How severe is CVE-2017-9995?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9995 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9995?

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